# Indiana SB 247: Various firearms matters.

Indiana SB 247, Various firearms matters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Andrea Hunley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as coauthors) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 247
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Various firearms matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as coauthors
- Sponsor: Andrea Hunley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: corrections and criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a person wishing to sell, trade, or transfer (transfer) a firearm to another person to transact the transfer through a dealer and provide the dealer with certain information. Specifies the background checks that a dealer must complete prior to the transaction. Permits a dealer to refuse to transact a firearm transfer. Requires a dealer to abort the transaction in other instances. Specifies requirements for a dealer who refuses to transact or aborts a firearm transfer. Makes a dealer immune from civil liability and damages in certain instances. Makes the offenses of firearm transfer fraud and the unlawful transfer of a firearm Level 6 felonies. Enhances both offenses in particular instances. Specifies exceptions and a defense. Requires a retail dealer to display a sign with language stating that failing to secure a firearm against unauthorized access poses a safety risk to children. Prohibits a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from selling or delivering a: (1) firearm that is not a handgun to a person who is less than 21 years of age; or (2) semiautomatic assault weapon. Defines terms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrea Hunley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: La Keisha Jackson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-16: Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Authored by Senator Hunley (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0247/versions/SB0247.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0247/versions/SB0247.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB247-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).