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2019 SPECIAL SESSION I

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SB 4008 Control of firearms by localities.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Control of firearms by localities. Grants localities authority to adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or motion, governing the possession, carrying, storage, or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in the locality. Various provisions limiting such authority are repealed. Provisions limiting the authority of localities and state governmental entities to bring lawsuits against certain firearms manufacturers and others are also repealed.

The bill also provides an exception to the requirement that an ordinance enacted regarding the disposition of certain firearms acquired by localities must provide that any firearm received be offered for sale by public auction or sealed bids to a person licensed as a dealer. Such ordinance may provide that if the individual surrendering the firearm requests in writing that the firearm be destroyed, then such firearm will be destroyed by the locality.

FULL TEXT

• 07/08/19  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 07/09/19 19200140D  pdf

HISTORY

• 07/08/19  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 07/09/19 19200140D
• 07/08/19  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 07/09/19  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N)