Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 19 R cosponsors

HB 357 — AN ACT relating to firearms.

Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch.14)

  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 24, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 27, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code, discriminating against a firearms retailer as a result of the assignment or nonassignment of a firearms code, and disclosing protected financial information; prohibit keeping or causing to be kept any list, record, or registry of private firearm ownership; allow the Attorney General to enforce provisions; provide that the Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Privacy Act; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 357/GA AN ACT relating to firearms.
CHAPTER 14 1 CHAPTER 14 ( HB 357 ) AN ACT relating to firearms.
Does not include a financial institution that settles a credit, debit, or Page 1 of 4 HB035710.100 - 56 - XXXX 2/27/2024 3:17 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 357/GA prepaid transaction directly with a retailer on behalf of a consumer.
Does not include a financial institution that settles a credit, debit, or prepaid transaction directly with a retailer on behalf of a consumer.
(a) "Firearm";
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) "Firearm";
Page 2 of 4 HB035710.100 - 56 - XXXX 2/27/2024 3:17 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 357/GA (b) The following may petition the Attorney General to investigate an alleged violation under paragraph (a) of this subsection:
(b) The following may petition the Attorney General to investigate an alleged violation under paragraph (a) of this subsection:
Page 3 of 4 HB035710.100 - 56 - XXXX 2/27/2024 3:17 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 357/GA a.
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Became law without Governor's signature March 27, 2024.
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Action History

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch.14)

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. delivered to Governor

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  6. received in House

  7. 3rd reading, passed 32-6

  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 13, 2024

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

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

  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

  13. received in Senate

  14. passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. Floor Amendment (1) ruled out of order

  16. 3rd reading

  17. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  21. to Banking & Insurance (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

118 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 HB 357

Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27100
Unaffiliated 5200
Democrat 0300
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 78 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 69102
Unaffiliated 8300
Democrat 11400
Total 781802
% of votes cast 80%18%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Bentley — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Not Voting
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
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
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 357 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code, discriminating against a firearms retailer as a result of the assignment or nonassignment of a firearms code, and disclosing protected financial information; prohibit keeping or causing to be kept any list, record, or registry of private firearm ownership; allow the Attorney General to enforce provisions; provide that the Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Privacy Act; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB 357?
HB 357 is sponsored by Derek Lewis (Republican), Michael Meredith (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), David Hale (Republican), R. Heath, Thomas Huff (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), and Wade Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 357?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2024. Enacted.
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