SB 1330

Senate Bill (SB) 1330: Second Amendment violations; prohibited activities

Sponsor: Senator Ward

Overview: SB 1330 states that state agencies or political subdivisions cannot follow federal law that is in violation of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

League Position: OPPOSE - The League opposes the bill because it penalizes municipalities for following federal law.

Summary: SB 1330 states that state agencies or political subdivisions cannot follow federal law that is in violation of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. If a political subdivision violates this measure, the state treasurer is prohibited from transferring any money to the subdivision in the fiscal year after the final judicial determination. The person responsible for the violation is removed from his or her position and is unable to serve in official duties thereafter.

Updates

03/19/15: House mil-pub do pass

03/12/15: referred to House mil-pub

03/11/15: passed Senate 17-12; ready for House

03/10/15: Senate COW approved with amendment

02/24/15: from Senate rules okay

02/19/15: From Senate pub-mil-tech with amendment

02/18/15: Senate pub-mil-tech amended; report awaited

02/10/15: The bill passed the Senate Committee on Federalism, Mandates and Fiscal Responsibility by a vote of 4-2. However, the bill was stricken from its other assigned agenda rendering its fate unknown.