Indiana Senate Bill 397 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-13 - Senator Kruse added as second author
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Discrimination against firearm entities. Defines a "firearm entity" as any of the following: (1) A manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, supplier, or retailer of firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition. (2) An entity that operates an area for target or other recreational shooting. (3) A firearm trade association. Prohibits a governmental entity from entering into a contract with a company for the purchase of goods or services unless the contract includes a written attestation by the company that: (1) the company does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity based solely on the entity's status as a firearm entity; and (2) during the term of the contract, the company will not discriminate against a firearm entity based solely on the entity's status as a firearm entity. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the bill's provisions apply to a contract that: (1) has a value of at least $100,000; (2) is to be paid partly or wholly from public funds; (3) is between a governmental entity and a company with at least 10 full-time employees; and (4) is entered into after June 30, 2022. Specifies actions that constitute discrimination against a firearm entity for purposes of these provisions.

Discrimination against firearm entities.

Sen. James Tomes [R]

Sen. Dennis Kruse [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-13	Senate	Senator Kruse added as second author
2022-01-12	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2022-01-12	Senate	Authored by Senator Tomes

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/397/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/f/1/6/af163028/SB0397.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/8/f/c/48fc0f98/SB0397.01.INTR.FN001.pdf