Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 221 — AN ACT relating to purchases from licensed gun dealers.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 367 to prohibit credit card companies, financial institutions, or other persons engaged in the offering, administering, facilitating, or servicing of a revolving credit plan from using a merchant category code or other method that categorizes purchases from licensed gun dealers separately from other retailers; establish remedies, powers, and duties of the Attorney General for a violation; provide for a cause of action for any person damaged by a violation of the prohibition on using certain merchant category codes or other methods; amend KRS 367.990 to establish civil penalties for a violation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to establish requirements for a governmental body contracting for financial services or products relating to payment card processing; provide that the requirements on contracts with a governmental body apply to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 221 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to prohibit credit card companies, financial institutions, or other persons engaged in the offering, administering, facilitating, or servicing of a revolving credit plan from using a merchant category code or other method that categorizes purchases from licensed gun dealers separately from other retailers; establish remedies, powers, and duties of the Attorney General for a violation; provide for a cause of action for any person damaged by a violation of the prohibition on using certain merchant category codes or other methods; amend KRS 367.990 to establish civil penalties for a violation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to establish requirements for a governmental body contracting for financial services or products relating to payment card processing; provide that the requirements on contracts with a governmental body apply to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.
What is the current status of HB 221?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 221?
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