KY HB 80
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to federal firearm restrictions.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 80 pass?
No. KY HB 80 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 (2026-01-14): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 80 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to declare legislative intent; define "federal firearm restriction"; provide that if a federal firearm restriction is repealed or declared unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall not enact or enforce a law, rule, or regulation that mirrors, replaces, or imposes a restriction similar to that federal firearm restriction; prohibit prosecutions, fines, or other penalties for activities that were regulated or prohibited by a federal firearm restriction that is repealed or declared unconstitutional; prohibit specified persons and organizations from enforcing repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restrictions; create a civil cause of action against a person or organization that violates the prohibitions; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; provide penalties for any person who violates the prohibition on enforcing a repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restriction; allow manufacturers of firearms or federally licensed firearms dealers to manufacture, sell, or possess firearms and accessories no longer restricted under federal law.
Who sponsors KY HB 80?
S. Maddox, J. Calloway, T. Roberts are the primary sponsors of KY HB 80.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to declare legislative intent; define "federal firearm restriction"; provide that if a federal firearm restriction is repealed or declared unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall not enact or enforce a law, rule, or regulation that mirrors, replaces, or imposes a restriction similar to that federal firearm restriction; prohibit prosecutions, fines, or other penalties for activities that were regulated or prohibited by a federal firearm restriction that is repealed or declared unconstitutional; prohibit specified persons and organizations from enforcing repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restrictions; create a civil cause of action against a person or organization that violates the prohibitions; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; provide penalties for any person who violates the prohibition on enforcing a repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restriction; allow manufacturers of firearms or federally licensed firearms dealers to manufacture, sell, or possess firearms and accessories no longer restricted under federal law.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- Attorney, Commonwealth's
- Charter County Government
- Cities
- Civil Actions
- Claims
- Consolidated Local Governments
- Counties
- Crimes And Punishments
- Criminal Procedure
- Federal Laws And Regulations
- Firearms And Weapons
- Local Government
- Local Mandate
- Occupations And Professions
- Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
- Police, City And County
- Police, State
- Prosecutors
- Sheriffs
- Unified Local Governments
Sponsors
- S. Maddoxprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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