2024 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1235: Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.

Legislative Summary

Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms. Provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters. Prohibits a political subdivision from otherwise independently bringing or maintaining such an action. Specifies exceptions.

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Bill History

1/9/2024
Coauthored by Representatives Manning and Davis
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Authored by Representative Jeter
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/18/2024
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
1/18/2024
Representative Torr added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/22/2024
Amendment #1 (Errington) ruled out of order
House of Representatives
1/22/2024
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
1/23/2024
Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman
House of Representatives
1/23/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 68, nays 27
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Senate
2/12/2024
Senator Tomes added as second sponsor
Senate
2/22/2024
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/22/2024
Senator Doriot added as third sponsor
Senate
2/22/2024
Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
Senate
2/26/2024
Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 181: yeas 18, nays 31
Senate
2/26/2024
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 182: yeas 17, nays 32
Senate
2/26/2024
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
2/27/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 33, nays 15
Senate
2/27/2024
Senator Buck added as cosponsor
Senate
2/27/2024
Senator Crane added as cosponsor
Senate
2/28/2024
Returned to the House with amendments
Senate
3/5/2024
Motion to concur filed
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 65, nays 26
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
3/8/2024
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
3/15/2024
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives
3/15/2024
Public Law 170
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Amendment #1

Senate Amendment #1

2/26/2024Not Adopted

Senate Amendment #4

Senate Amendment #4

2/26/2024Not Adopted

Senate Amendment #3

Senate Amendment #3

2/26/2024Not Adopted

Senate Amendment #2

Senate Amendment #2

2/26/2024Not Adopted

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #3

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #3

2/20/2024Not Adopted

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #2

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #2

2/20/2024Not Adopted

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Amendment #1

2/20/2024Not Adopted

House Amendment #1

House Amendment #1

1/22/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House - House concurred in Senate amendments
3/5/2024
64
Yea
27
Nay
6
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/27/2024
33
Yea
15
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Amendment #1 (Pol) failed
2/26/2024
18
Yea
31
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate - Amendment #2 (Pol) failed
2/26/2024
17
Yea
32
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House - Third reading
1/23/2024
68
Yea
27
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/15/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/5/202497.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/22/2024119.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/18/2024116.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/8/202499.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/6/202458.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/27/202458.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/26/202458.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/23/202458.9 KB
Misc
Misc2/22/202444.7 KB
Misc
Misc2/20/202422.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/23/202458.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/22/202458.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/18/202458.6 KB
Misc
Misc1/18/202469.6 KB
Misc
Misc1/17/202421.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/8/202458.6 KB