Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 23 R cosponsors

HB 29 — AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.

Last action — to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans; prohibit identified entities from adopting rules, regulations, or ordinances that require enforcement of federal firearm bans; and prohibit identified entities from allocating public resources or moneys in the enforcement of federal firearm bans; EMERGENCY.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 171 AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 29/GA AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.
(d) "Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the basic function of the Page 1 of 3 BR017100.100 - 171 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 171 firearm, including but not limited to a detachable magazine;
(d) "Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in conjunction with or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the basic function of the Page 1 of 3 HB002910.100 - 171 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 29/GA firearm, including but not limited to a detachable magazine;
(4) No local government, employee of a local government, public official, public agency, or employee of a public agency shall expend public funds or allocate Page 2 of 3 BR017100.100 - 171 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 171 resources for the enforcement of a federal ban on firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories.
(4) No local government, employee of a local government, public official, public agency, or employee of a public agency shall expend public funds or allocate Page 2 of 3 HB002910.100 - 171 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 29/GA resources for the enforcement of a federal ban on firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories.
(5) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to prohibit or otherwise limit a law enforcement agency, law enforcement officer, employee of a law enforcement agency, public agency, public official, employee of a public agency, or employee of a local government from cooperating, communicating, or collaborating with a federal agency if the primary purpose is not:
(5) A person commits an offense under this section when, while acting in his or her official capacity under color of law, he or she knowingly violates this section.
An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.
(6) A person who knowingly commits an offense under this section shall be subject to termination from employment to the extent allowable under state law.
(7) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to prohibit or otherwise limit a law enforcement agency, law enforcement officer, employee of a law enforcement agency, public agency, public official, employee of a public agency, or employee of a local government from cooperating, communicating, or collaborating with a federal agency if the primary purpose is not:
(6) This section shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021.
(8) This section shall be retroactive to January 1, 2021.
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Action History

  1. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. received in Senate

  4. 3rd reading, passed 75-20 with Floor Amendment (1)

  5. floor amendment (1) filed

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 03, 2022

  7. 2nd reading, to Rules

  8. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  9. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  10. to Committee on Committees (H)

  11. introduced in House

  12. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

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31 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (31)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 75 Yea · 20 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241202
Republican 50102
Democrat 1701
Total 752005
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Heath — Yea
Massey — Yea
Webber — Yea
Flood — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Burch — Nay
Graham — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Minter — Nay
Scott — Nay
Donohue — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Not Voting
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 29 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans; prohibit identified entities from adopting rules, regulations, or ordinances that require enforcement of federal firearm bans; and prohibit identified entities from allocating public resources or moneys in the enforcement of federal firearm bans; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 29?
HB 29 is sponsored by Kim Banta (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), L. Bechler, Adam Bowling (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), R. Heath, Thomas Huff (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), M. Prunty, B. Reed, Steve Riley (Republican), S. Santoro, S. Sheldon, Tom Smith (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), R. Webber, Matt Lockett (Republican), C. Massey, Bobby McCool (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 29?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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