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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1221

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Antique firearms.

Description: Antique firearms. Provides that certain requirements regarding the sale, rental, trade, or transfer of a handgun do not apply to an item defined as an antique firearm.

Session: 2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Reassigned to Committee on Public Policy

Last Action Date: January 6, 2026

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Garrett Bascom (R); Ben Smaltz (R); Ethan Manning (R); Ethan Lawson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 6, 2026 Reassigned to Committee on Public Policy
House Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Smaltz, Manning, Lawson
House Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Bascom
House Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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