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HB 126

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-126
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-14
Firearms
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for violations.

Sponsor
George Brown Jr.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action 01/14/26: to Judiciary (H)
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