Signed by Governor Brad Little

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands firearm protections during declared disaster emergencies and establishes firearm businesses as essential services.

Highlights:

• Limits emergency powers of State, political subdivisions thereof (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits State, local governments from further restricting lawful firearm use during states of emergency (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits said entities from seizing, commandeering, confiscating any privately owned firearm, ammunition, or firearms or ammunition components that are possessed, carried, displayed, sold, transferred, transported, stored, or used in connection with otherwise lawful conduct (Sec. 1).

• Specifies Act to be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2022 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands firearm protections during declared disaster emergencies and establishes firearm businesses as essential services.

Highlights:

• Limits emergency powers of State, political subdivisions thereof (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits State, local governments from further restricting lawful firearm use during states of emergency (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits said entities from seizing, commandeering, confiscating any privately owned firearm, ammunition, or firearms or ammunition components that are possessed, carried, displayed, sold, transferred, transported, stored, or used in connection with otherwise lawful conduct (Sec. 1).

• Specifies Act to be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2022 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text