Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Mar 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024 · House Jan 23, 2024
How they voted
32–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic9
100% Nay
R
Republican39
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Mar 15, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 65, nays 26
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 33, nays 15
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Amended
Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 181: yeas 18, nays 31
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Amended
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 182: yeas 17, nays 32
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 68, nays 27
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
Amendment #1 (Errington) ruled out of order
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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