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SB 238: Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition

GENERAL BILL by Polsky

Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition; Repealing a provision relating to the preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and ammunition to the Legislature, to the exclusion of local jurisdictions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/14/2025 Senate - Filed
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
1/14/2025	Senate	• Filed

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 6003	Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition	Daley	Identical	Last Action: 1/15/2025 H Filed

Bill Text

Version	Posted	Format
S 238 Filed	1/14/2025 12:28 PM	Web Page \| PDF

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Citations - Statutes (2)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
790.251	Protection of the right to keep and bear arms in motor vehicles for self-defense and other lawful purposes; prohibited acts; duty of public and private employers; immunity from liability; enforcement.	Page 1 (pdf)
790.33	Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition preempted.	Page 1 (pdf)

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