KY HB 315
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to firearms.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 315 pass?
No. KY HB 315 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 315 about?
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon," "bump stock," and "machine gun"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of an assault weapon as a Class D felony; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of a machine gun; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to allow a person who lawfully owns an assault weapon before the effective date of the Act to apply to the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police for a certificate of possession; amend KRS 237.104 to conform.
Who sponsors KY HB 315?
B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 315.
Description
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon," "bump stock," and "machine gun"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of an assault weapon as a Class D felony; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of a machine gun; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to allow a person who lawfully owns an assault weapon before the effective date of the Act to apply to the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police for a certificate of possession; amend KRS 237.104 to conform.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-01-20 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- G. Brown Jr.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-20
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-12
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-12
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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