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FREEDOM RIDER NEWS

OFF THE WIRE
ALABAMA- new

HB17: Firearms, pistol permits, provide deadline for sheriff to issue or reinstate an appellant's pistol permit after a successful appeal, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Status:
03-05-2019: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary. Rereferred from Judiciary to Public Safety and Homeland Security

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SB4: Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Status:
03-05-2019: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

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ARKANSAS- new, update

HB1655 [new]: To protect victims of domestic violence

Status:
3/7/2019: Committee hearing
3/4/2019: Filed. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

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HB1694 [new]: To eliminate gun-free zones; and to repeal laws in conflict

Status:
3/7/2019: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. Reported correctly engrossed.
3/5/2019: Filed. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Committee


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SB400 [update]: Concerning firearm noise suppressors; and concerning compliance with the national firearms act

Status:
3/6/2019: House- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
3/6/2019: Senate- Read the third time and passed. Vote: 29-6. Transmitted to House
3/5/2019: Senate- Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

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CALIFORNIA- updates

AB339: Gun violence restraining orders: law enforcement procedures

Status:
03/06/19: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Committee on Public Safety. Read second time and amended.

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AB879: Firearms

Status:
03/04/19: Referred to Committee on Public Safety

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SB55: Firearms: prohibited persons

Status:
03/06/19:  Committee on Public Safety- Set for hearing March 26.

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SB61: Firearms: transfers

Status:
03/06/19: Committee on Public Safety- Set for hearing April 2.

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SB172: Firearms

Status:
03/06/19: Committee on Public Safety- Set for hearing April 2.

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SB376: Firearm: transfers

Status:
03/06/19: Committee on Public Safety- Set for hearing April 2.

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COLORADO –update

HB1177: Extreme Risk Protection Orders. Concerning creation of an extreme risk protection order, and in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Status:
03/07/2019: Senate- Introduced, assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
03/04/2019: Third Reading Passed - No Amendments. Vote: 38-25
03/01/2019: Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
02/28/2019: Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/01/2019: Committee of the Whole:
AMD (C.001): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.023): Failed. Vote: 23-35
AMD (L.038): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.062): Failed. Vote: 22-36
AMD (L.010): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.041): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.022): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.050): Failed. Vote: 24-34
AMD (L.049): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.025): Failed. Vote: 27- 31
AMD (L.045): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.046): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.036): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.037): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.028): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.030): Failed. Vote: 21-37
AMD (L.035): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.042): Failed. Vote: 20-38
AMD (L.055): Failed. Vote: 21-37


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CONNECTICUT – hearing

Judiciary Committee Public hearing
March 11, 2019, 10 am, Room 2C

Agenda:
SB60: An act concerning the presentation of a carry permit
SB940 (Raised): An act authorizing certain persons to carry handguns in state parks and state forests
HB5227: An act concerning the regulation of firearms by municipalities
HB5870: An act concerning transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines
HB7218 (Raised): An act concerning the safe storage of firearms in the home
HB7219 (Raised): An act concerning ghost guns
HB7223 (Raised): An act concerning the storage of a pistol or revolver in a motor vehicle
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FLORIDA- updates

HB135/SB654: Transfers of Firearms; requires transfers of firearms when neither party is licensed dealer to be conducted through licensed dealer & requires processing by licensed dealer.

Status:
Assembly:
3/5/2019: Introduced
Senate:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB487/SB722: Carrying of Firearms by Tactical Medical Professionals; Exempts certain licensed medical professionals from specified provisions concerning carrying of firearms; requires certain policies & procedures for law enforcement agencies; providing immunities and privileges for such professionals.

Status:
Assembly:
3/5/2019: Introduced
Senate:
3/6/2019: On Judiciary Committee agenda-- 03/11/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB683/S364: Prohibited Places For Weapons and Firearms; Revises locations where licensee is prohibited from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed weapon or firearm.

Status:
Assembly:
3/5/2019: Introduced
Senate:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB753: Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms

Status:
3/1/2019: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee. Withdrawn prior to introduction

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HB941/SB1206: Domestic Violence

Status:
Assembly:
3/5/2019: Introduced
Senate:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB1025: Sale, Transfer, or Storage of Firearms; Revises requirements for storage of firearms; provides criminal penalties if person other than owner access stored firearm & uses it in specified ways; requires seller or transferor of firearm to provide specified information; provides immunity for certain providers of information.

Status:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB6005/SB996: Possession of Firearms on School Property; Revises provisions relating to possession of firearms in student campus parking.

Status:
Assembly:
3/5/2019: Introduced
Senate:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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HB6007: Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms; Removes provision prohibiting concealed carry licensees from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed weapon or firearm into college or university facility.

Status:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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SB598: Firearms; Authorizing a concealed weapon or concealed firearm licensee to carry a concealed firearm on the property of a religious institution when the property also contains a school; providing exceptions, etc.

Status:
3/5/2019: Introduced. CS by Judiciary read first time

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SB992: Bump-fire Stocks; Delaying a prohibition of certain actions related to bump-fire stocks until a specified date; requiring a person in possession of a bump-fire stock to relinquish it to a law enforcement agency or the Department of Law Enforcement or to destroy or render the device permanently inoperable before the prohibition takes effect, etc.

Status:
3/5/2019: Introduced

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GEORGIA- updates

SB150: Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit

Status:
Mar/05/2019: Senate Read Second Time
Mar/04/2019: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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HAWAII- updates

SB600: Provides that no person less than 21 years of age shall bring any firearm into the State.

Status:
3/7/2019: House- Pass First Reading. Referred to Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs, Judiciary, referral sheet 27
3/5/2019: House- Received from Senate
3/5/2019: Senate- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Vote: 21-3

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SB1466: Establishes a process by which a law enforcement officer or family or household member may obtain a court order to prevent a person from accessing firearms and ammunition when the person poses a danger of causing bodily injury to oneself or another. Takes effect 2/1/2020. (SD2)

Status:
3/5/2019: House- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 495) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2019: Senate- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Vote: 22-2

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IDAHO- update

HB206: Concealed weapons- Amends existing law to revise certain exceptions regarding the carrying or possession of a concealed

Status:
03/05: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
03/06: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

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ILLINOIS- hearing

HB2331: Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 3.75% surcharge on firearms and firearm component parts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Youthbuild Assistance Fund. Provides that the 3.75% surcharge shall be deposited into the Fund. Sets forth the purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used. Effective immediately.

Status:
3/14/2019: Hearing- Room 118, 8:33AM
3/6/2019: To Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee.

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INDIANA- updates

HB1253: Handgun training for teachers. Creates a specialized firearms safety, education, and training curriculum (curriculum) for teachers, school staff, and school employees. Specifies curriculum requirements. Authorizes funds from the Indiana safe schools fund (fund) to be used for curriculum related expenses. Provides that the identity of any person who: (1) receives a grant from the fund; or (2) enrolls in, participates in, or completes certain specialized firearm instruction; is confidential. Makes conforming amendments.

Status:
03/04/2019: Senate- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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HB1651: Judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals. Requires the office of judicial administration to collect, monitor, and publish certain statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms taken from dangerous individuals. Requires a court to wait until after the conclusion of certain hearings before providing findings related to a person's dangerousness to the office of judicial administration.

Status:
03/07/2019: Senate- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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IOWA- new, updates

HF636 [new]: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, in buildings or physical structures located on property under the control of a political subdivision, and in county courthouses, and including effective date provisions.

Status:
03/06/2019: Introduced, placed on calendar.

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HF259 [update]: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, at certain entertainment venues owned or operated by a political subdivision, and in county courthouses.

Status:
03/04/2019: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
03/04/2019: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

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SF459: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person's place of employment. (Formerly SF 213.)

Status:
03/04/2019: Committee report, approving bill.
03/04/2019: Introduced, placed on calendar.

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KANSAS-hearings

HB2326: Recognizing licenses to carry a concealed firearm issued by other jurisdictions.

Status:
Mar 12, 2019: Committee on Federal and State Affairs hearing- Room 346-S, 9 AM

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HB2378: Prohibiting firearm possession restrictions in subsidized housing agreements.

Status:
Mar 14, 2019: Committee on Federal and State Affairs hearing- Room 346-S, 9 am

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KENTUCKY- update

SB150: AN ACT relating to carrying concealed weapons. Create a new section of Chapter 237 to allow concealed deadly weapons to be carried by persons age 21 and over without a license in same locations where concealed carry license holders may carry them; amend KRS 527.020 and 237.115 to conform.

Status:
03/04/19: received in Senate. Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate, signed by Speaker of the House. Delivered to Governor
03/01/19: Passed 60-37
03/01/19:            
Floor amendment (11) withdrawn
Floor amendments (19), (20), (21) and (22) filed
Third reading
Floor amendments (16) and (17) ruled not germane
Floor amendments (3) and (7) defeated
Floor amendment (4) ruled in violation of Rules
02/28/19: Second reading, to Rules, taken from Rules, placed in the Orders of the Day for Friday, March 1, 2019. Floor amendments (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) and (18) filed

Amendments:

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MAINE- new

LD1071: An Act to Prohibit the Sale of High-capacity Magazines

Status:
3/5/2019: House - Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Sent for concurrence. Ordered sent forthwith
3/5/2019: Senate - The Bill was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in concurrence

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MARYLAND- updates

SB8: Criminal Law - Computer-Aided Firearm Fabrication – Prohibitions

Status:
3/4/2019: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn

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SB114: Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval

Status:
3/7/2019: Third Reading Passed. Vote: 46-0
3/5/2019: Favorable Report Adopted. Second Reading Passed
3/4/2019: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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MINNESOTA- new, updates

SF2101 [new]: Judicially ordered firearms restrictions for abusing parties enforcement authorization

Status:
03/07/2019: Introduction and first reading. Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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SF2129 [new]: Right to carry firearm without permit; optional permit to carry pistol provision

Status:
03/07/2019: Introduction and first reading. Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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HF8 [update]: Firearm transfer criminal background checks required.

Status:
03/06/2019: Committee hearing
03/04/2019: Referred by Chair to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

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HF9 [update]: Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm.

Status:
03/06/2019: Committee hearing
03/04/2019: Referred by Chair to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

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MISSISSIPPI- update

HB397: Firearms; authorize seizing law enforcement agency to use proceeds.

Status:
03/05: Senate- Died In Committee

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MISSOURI- updates

HB575: Allows institutions of higher education to designate one or more faculty or staff members as campus protection officers

Status:
3/05/2019: Reported Do Pass. Vote: 6-1. Referred: Rules - Legislative Oversight
3/04/2019: Executive Session Completed. Voted Do Pass

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HB1145: Changes the laws regarding firearms

Status:
3/01/2019: Read Second Time

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HB1179: Establishes a firearm registry under the management of the Attorney General

Status:
3/01/2019: Read Second Time

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HB1239: Modifies provisions relating to the purchase of firearms

Status:
3/04/2019: Read Second Time

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SB39: Allows the concealed carry of firearms on public transportation systems and the transporting of nonfunctioning or unloaded firearms on public buses

Status:
3/11/2019: Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

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SB363: Modifies provisions relating to background checks

Status:
3/7/2019: Hearing Scheduled S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

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MONTANA- hearings

House Judiciary Committee
March 12, Room 137, 8am

Agenda: [firearm related only listed]
HB 477: Enact child access prevention and education laws
HB 480: Revise gun laws to provide for safe gun storage
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Senate Judiciary Committee
March 15, Room 303, 9 am

Agenda: [firearm related only listed]
HB 325: Generally revise firearm laws    
HB 357: Revise concealed carry laws
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NEW HAMPSHIRE- update

HB564: relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.

Status:
03/27/2019: Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Executive Session: 11:00 am LOB 204
03/26/2019: Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Public Hearing: 11:00 am LOB 204

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NEW MEXICO- updates

HB83: Extreme risk protection order act

Status:
03/02/2019: Senate- Reported by Public Affairs Committee with Do Pass recommendation. Vote: 4-2

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HB87:  Domestic violence and firearm possession

Status:
03/02/2019: Senate- Reported by Public Affairs Committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s). Vote: 4-2

Amendments:

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SB8: Firearm sale background check

Status:
03/06/2019: Senate has concurred with House Amendments
03/04/2019: Passed in the House of Representatives. Vote: 42-27
03/03/2019: HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
03/05/2019: HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

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SB328: Orders of protection and firearm ownership

Status:
03/06/2019: Passed the Senate. Vote: 27-15
03/02/2019: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution. Vote: 6-3

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NEW YORK- update

A2686 A/S2450 A: Amends provisions relating to requirements for the safe storage of rifles, shotguns and firearms; requires sellers to provide notice of the duty to use gun locking devices and otherwise lock guns away from children and other persons not authorized to possess them.

Status:
Assembly:
03/04/2019: Substituted by S2450 A
Senate:
03/04/2019: Passed Senate. Delivered to Assembly. Referred to Codes. Substituted A2686 A. Ordered to third reading- Passed. Returned to Senate

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NORTH CAROLINA- new, update

SB192 [new]: School Security Act of 2019.

Status:
3/7/2019: Passed first reading. Referred To Committee On Rules and Operations
3/6/2019: Filed

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HB118 [update]: First Responders Act of 2019.

Status:
3/5/2019: Reported Fav Com Substitute. Re-ref Com on Judiciary

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SB192 [new]: School Security Act of 2019.

Status:
3/6/2019: Filed

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NORTH DAKOTA- hearing

HB1332: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.102 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the carrying of a concealed firearm on school property by qualified individuals; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 62.10205 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering.

Status:
03/14: Senate- Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing 02:30

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OHIO- updates

SB62: Regards items that accelerate a firearm's rate of fire

Status:
3/5/19: Refer to Government Oversight and Reform

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SB63: Establish requirements for firearms transfers

Status:
3/5/19: Refer to Government Oversight and Reform

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OKLAHOMA- updates

SB24: Firearms; modifying language and definitions. Effective date.

Status:
03/07/2019: House- first reading
03/07/2019: Senate- Engrossed to House
03/06/2019: Senate- General Order, Considered. Measure passed. Vote: 37-9. Referred for engrossment

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SB34: Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; clarifying language. Effective date.

Status:
03/07/2019: House- First reading
03/06/2019: Senate- General Order, Amended. Title restored. Measure passed. Vote: 45-0. Referred for engrossment

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OREGON- new

HB3223: Relating to assault weapons; declaring an emergency.

Status:
3-6: Referred to Judiciary. 
2-28: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. 

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HB3265: Relating to large-capacity ammunition magazines; declaring an emergency.

Status:
3-4: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. 

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HB3329: Relating to minimum age restrictions in places of public accommodation.

Status:
3-4: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. 

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SB925:   Relating to the possession of firearms in certain public locations.

Status:
3-6: Referred to Judiciary. 
3-4: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. 

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PENNSYLVANIA- new

HB673: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Status:
March 1, 2019: Referred to Judiciary

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HB700: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of undetectable firearms.

Status:
March 5, 2019: Referred to Judiciary

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HB724: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Status:
March 6, 2019: Referred to Judiciary

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HB738: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition.

Status:
March 6, 2019: Referred to Judiciary

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SOUTH CAROLINA- new

S605: To require that no gun transfer preceded by a criminal background check may proceed unless the criminal background check has concluded that the sale may proceed, or until at least ten business day have passed from the initiation of the background check, a second application has been submitted, and another ten business day have passed; and to provide for criminal penalties for violations of this article

Status:
03/05/19: Introduced and read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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SOUTH DAKOTA- law

HB1054: revise certain provisions regarding the possession of firearms on certain vehicles.

Status:
03/05/2019: Signed by the Governor

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HB1056: prohibit certain local ordinances regarding firearms.

Status:
03/05/2019: Signed by the Governor

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TENNESSEE- updates

HB187/SB446: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2019"; confers private rights of action upon a person to challenge government regulation of gun or sport shooting ranges.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/13/2019
Senate:
03/07/2019: Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
03/05/2019: Placed on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/7/2019

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HB545/SB1401: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, increases from 21 to 30 the number of calendar days within which a person granted an order of protection may apply for a temporary handgun carry permit from the department of safety after an order of protection has been granted

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary. Placed on cal. Judiciary for 3/13/2019
Senate:
03/06/2019: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2019

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HB568/SB828: Orders of Protection - As introduced, requires local law enforcement to conduct in-person checks to ensure person subject to order of protection has complied with dispossession of firearms requirement; makes various other changes regarding the dispossession of firearms requirement

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Placed on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 3/12/2019

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HB754/SB1402: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits certain persons voluntarily admitted to a mental health treatment facility from possessing a firearm

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary

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HB800/SB619: Firefighters - As introduced, allows persons employed in emergency management or as firefighters or emergency medical technicians to carry handguns while engaged in the performance of official duties; requires annual completion of a firearm training program.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/13/2019

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HB801/SB813: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm or firearm ammunition unattended or with a person under 18 years of age in a motor vehicle or boat, if the firearm is not locked within a trunk, glove box, or interior of the person's motor vehicle or boat; punishable only by fine of at least $500.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/13/2019

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HB1224/SB1025: Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires the court to order that a defendant convicted of domestic violence who transfers possession of firearms to a third party must have the third party complete and return to the court an affidavit certifying that the third party is not prohibited from possessing firearms, acknowledges receipt of firearms from the defendant, and accepts their responsibility under this section.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/13/2019
Senate:
03/06/2019: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2019

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HB1264/SB705: Handgun Permits - As introduced, creates a concealed handgun carry permit, which allows a person to carry a concealed handgun; redesignates the existing handgun carry permit as an enhanced handgun carry permit.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Placed behind the budget

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TEXAS- new, updates

HB2949 [new]: Relating to a license to carry a handgun for a person who is at increased risk of becoming a victim of violence.

Status:
03/04/2019: Filed

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HB3016 [new]: Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a licensee in a motor vehicle.

Status:
03/04/2019: Filed

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HB3030 [new]: Relating to the reporting of certain information for purposes of a federal firearm background check.

Status:
03/04/2019: Filed

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HB3231/SB1927 [new]: Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.

Status:
Assembly:
03/05/2019: Filed
Senate:
03/07/2019: Filed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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HB3507 [new]: Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with firearm loans at a sport shooting range; creating a criminal offense.

Status:
03/06/2019: Filed

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SB1766 [new]: Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

Status:
03/06/2019: Filed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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SB1849 [new]: Relating to public school safety measures, access to mental health professionals in public schools and during certain emergencies, access to criminal history and mental health records, and access to firearms; requiring a certificate for employment as a school behavioral counselor; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Status:
03/07/2019: Filed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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HB1177/SB506 [update]: Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.

Status:
Assembly:
03/06/2019: Considered in public hearing. Left pending in committee

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HB1713 [update]: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a felony or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

Status:
03/04/2019: Read first time, referred to Homeland Security and Public Safety

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HB1959 [update]: Relating to the transportation or storage of a firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a private school parking area.

Status:
03/05/2019: Read first time, referred to Public Education

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HB2286 [update]: Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to certain firearm accessories and prohibiting the enforcement of certain federal laws related to certain firearm accessories.

Status:
03/06/2019: Read first time. Referred to State Affairs

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HB2842/SB324 [update]: Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.

Status:
Assembly: [update- companion bill]
03/01/2019: Filed

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UTAH- new, updates

HB477 [new]: Property Owners Amendments

Status:
3/6/2019: Introduced. First reading, referred to Rules Committee

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HB94 [update]: Weapons Restrictions Amendments

Status:
3/7/2019: House- signed by Speaker. Sent for enrolling
3/7/2019: Senate- Third reading. Passed- Vote: 20-6
3/6/2019: Senate- second reading. Passed- Vote: 20-2

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HB152 [update]: Voluntary Commitment of a Firearm Amendments

Status:
3/4/2019: Business and Labor Committee - Motion to Recommend Failed. Vote: 2-2

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HB190 [update]: Liability of Firearm Custodian

Status:
3/7/2019: To Judiciary Committee
3/6/2019: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee- refer to Committee. Vote: 8-0

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HB217 [update]: Open Carry Near Schools Amendments

Status:
3/6/2019: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee- Motion to Recommend Failed. Vote: 2-6
3/5/2019: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee- Not Considered

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HB243 [update]: Domestic Violence Modifications

Status:
3/6/2019: Senate- to Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
3/4/2019: Senate- Introduced, first reading.
3/4/2019: Third reading- passed. Vote: 58-16. Sent to Senate
3/4/2019: Uncircled- Voice vote. Substitute adoption failed from # 0 to # 1- Vote: 18-57
3/1/2019: third reading. Circled- Voice vote.

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HB325 [update]: Domestic Violence -- Weapons Amendments

Status:
3/4/2019: Senate- Introduced, first reading. To Rules Committee
3/1/2019: House- third reading. Passed- Vote: 69-0. To Senate

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HB332 [update]: Prohibited Persons Amendments

Status:
3/6/2019: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee- held. Vote: 7-0

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VIRGINIA- update

SB1179: Concealed handgun permit; application for a resident permit by a member of U.S. Armed Forces.

Status:
03/04/19: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

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WASHINGTON- updates

HB1225: Establishing policies and requirements regarding law enforcement response to domestic violence incidents to enhance the safety of domestic violence victims, families, and officers.

Status:
Mar 7: Senate- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 5: House- First substitute bill substituted (CRJ 19). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed. Vote: 60-38

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HB1315/SB5174: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.

Status:
Senate:
Mar 7: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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HB1464/SB5508: Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.

Status:
Senate:
Mar 6: House- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 4: Senate- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed. Vote: 47-0

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HB1517/SB5681: Concerning domestic violence.

Status:
Assembly:
Mar 6: second substitute bill substituted (APP 19). Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed. Vote: 97-0
Mar 5: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Amendment 130:

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HB1739: Concerning firearms that are undetectable or untraceable.

Status:
Mar 6: Senate- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 4: House- First substitute bill substituted (CRJ 19). Rules suspended. Third reading, passed. Vote:  57-39. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. Third reading, passed. Vote: 55-41

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HB1786: Improving procedures and strengthening laws relating to protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders.

Status:
Mar 7: Senate- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 5: House- first substitute bill substituted (CRJ 19). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Passed- Vote: 56-42.
Mar 1: House- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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HB1934: Renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces.

Status:
Mar 1: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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SB5027: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.

Status:
Mar 7: House- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 5: Senate- first substitute bill substituted (LAW 19). Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. T
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