Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 1235 — Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.

Last action — Public Law 170

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    4 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Summary

Provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters. Prohibits a political subdivision from otherwise independently bringing or maintaining such an action. Specifies exceptions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 170

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 65, nays 26

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Senator Buck added as cosponsor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 33, nays 15

  11. Senator Crane added as cosponsor

  12. Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 181: yeas 18, nays 31

  13. Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 182: yeas 17, nays 32

  14. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  15. Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. Senator Doriot added as third sponsor

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  19. Senator Tomes added as second sponsor

  20. Referred to the Senate

  21. Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 68, nays 27

  23. Amendment #1 (Errington) ruled out of order

  24. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  25. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  26. Representative Torr added as coauthor

  27. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  28. Coauthored by Representatives Manning and Davis

  29. Authored by Representative Jeter

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1235 do?
Provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters. Prohibits a political subdivision from otherwise independently bringing or maintaining such an action. Specifies exceptions.
Who sponsors HB 1235?
HB 1235 is sponsored by John Crane, James Buck (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Jerry Torr, Michelle Davis (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), and Chris Jeter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1235?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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