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2023 Passed State Firearm Legislation

These are state level fiream related bills that have passed. Billls are archived by the year they were signed into law.

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Illinois HB5471

Title: INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

Description: Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that the order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions, and provides penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions, and provides penalties. Contains a severability provision. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Sent to the Governor

Last Action Date: January 10, 2023

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North Dakota HB1337

Title: Relating to school safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.

Description: Relating to school safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.

Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/15

Last Action Date: March 17, 2023

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New Mexico HB9

Title: Unlawful Access To Firearm By Minor

Description: Unlawful Access To Firearm By Minor

Last Action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 5 - Mar. 14

Last Action Date: March 14, 2023

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South Dakota SB98

Title: Identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.

Description: Identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor on February 28, 2023 S.J. 364

Last Action Date: February 28, 2023

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Utah HB0107

Title: Concealed Weapons Permit Fee Amendments

Description: Concealed Weapons Permit Fee Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0165

Title: Firearm Discharge on Private Property Amendments

Description: Firearm Discharge on Private Property Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah SB0117

Title: Domestic Violence Amendments

Description: Domestic Violence Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0481

Title: Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Education Requirements

Description: Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Education Requirements

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0461

Title: Airport Firearm Possession Amendments

Description: Airport Firearm Possession Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0507

Title: Firearm Possession Revisions

Description: Firearm Possession Revisions

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0300

Title: Voluntary Firearm Restrictions Amendments

Description: Voluntary Firearm Restrictions Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0226

Title: Sale of a Firearm Amendments

Description: Sale of a Firearm Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah HB0225

Title: Firearm Possession Amendments

Description: Firearm Possession Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 20, 2023

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Utah SB0165

Title: Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension

Description: Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 17, 2023

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Utah HB0449

Title: Business Services Amendments

Description: Business Services Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 15, 2023

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Utah HB0199

Title: Voluntary Firearm Safekeeping Amendments

Description: Voluntary Firearm Safekeeping Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 14, 2023

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Utah SB0097

Title: Public Contract Requirements

Description: Public Contract Requirements

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 14, 2023

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Utah HB0017

Title: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension

Description: Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission Sunset Extension

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 13, 2023

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Utah HB0077

Title: Local District Revisions

Description: Local District Revisions

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: February 27, 2023

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Virginia HB2449

Title: Concealed handgun permits; Virginia Criminal Information Network, disclosure of information.

Description: Concealed handgun permits; Virginia Criminal Information Network; disclosure of information. Limits the exception to the requirement that the State Police withhold from public disclosure concealed handgun permittee information submitted to the State Police for purposes of entry into the Virginia Criminal Information Network provided under current law for any law-enforcement agency, officer, or authorized agent thereof acting in the performance of official law-enforcement duties or an entity that has a valid contract with any local, state, or federal law-enforcement agency for the purpose of performing official duties of the law-enforcement agency to apply only when such permittee information is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution. Concealed handgun permits; Virginia Criminal Information Network; disclosure of information. Limits the exception to the requirement that the State Police withhold from public disclosure concealed handgun permittee information submitted to the State Police for purposes of entry into the Virginia Criminal Information Network provided under current law for any law-enforcement agency, officer, or authorized agent thereof acting in the performance of official law-enforcement duties or an entity that has a valid contract with any local, state, or federal law-enforcement agency for the purpose of performing official duties of the law-enforcement agency to apply only when such permittee information is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0279)

Last Action Date: March 22, 2023

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Virginia HB2387

Title: Income tax, state; firearm safety device tax credit.

Description: Firearm safety device tax credit. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2023 through 2027 for individuals who purchase one or more firearm safety devices, as defined in the bill, in an eligible transaction, as defined in the bill. An individual who properly claims this credit shall be allowed a credit in the amount of up to $300 for the cost incurred in such purchase. The aggregate amount of credits allowable under the provisions of the bill shall not exceed $5 million per taxable year. Firearm safety device tax credit. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2023 through 2027 for individuals who purchase one or more firearm safety devices, as defined in the bill, in an eligible transaction, as defined in the bill. An individual who properly claims this credit shall be allowed a credit in the amount of up to $300 for the cost incurred in such purchase. The aggregate amount of credits allowable under the provisions of the bill shall not exceed $5 million per taxable year.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0220)

Last Action Date: March 22, 2023

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Virginia SB1433

Title: Handguns or other weapons; purchases by certain officers from Department of State Police.

Description: Purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. Provides that the Department of State Police may allow any law-enforcement officer formerly employed by the Department who had at least 10 years of service with the Department and has been elected to a constitutional office to purchase his service handgun, with the approval of the Superintendent of State Police, at a fair market price. Purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. Provides that the Department of State Police may allow any law-enforcement officer formerly employed by the Department who had at least 10 years of service with the Department and has been elected to a constitutional office to purchase his service handgun, with the approval of the Superintendent of State Police, at a fair market price.

Last Action: Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 203 (effective 7/1/23)

Last Action Date: March 22, 2023

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Virginia HB1422

Title: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.

Description: Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence. Adds a firearms safety or training course conducted by the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) or by a USCCA-certified firearms instructor, or any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, institution of higher education, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the USCCA to those programs that satisfy the demonstration of competence requirement for the issuance of a Virginia resident or nonresident concealed handgun permit.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0093)

Last Action Date: March 21, 2023

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Virginia SB898

Title: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.

Description: Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence. Adds a firearms safety or training course conducted by the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) or by a USCCA-certified firearms instructor, or any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, institution of higher education, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the USCCA to those programs that satisfy the demonstration of competence requirement for the issuance of a Virginia resident or nonresident concealed handgun permit.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0094)

Last Action Date: March 21, 2023

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West Virginia SB128

Title: Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness

Description: Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness

Last Action: Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal

Last Action Date: March 6, 2023

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West Virginia SB10

Title: Campus Self-Defense Act

Description: Campus Self-Defense Act

Last Action: Approved by Governor 3/1/2023 - House Journal

Last Action Date: March 2, 2023

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West Virginia SB83

Title: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to define "Tactical medical professional" and authorize that professional to carry a firearm with specific training requirements.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 2/9/2023 - House Journal

Last Action Date: February 10, 2023

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Wyoming SF0120

Title: Restoration of civil rights.

Description: AN ACT relating to crimes and criminal procedure; providing for the loss and restoration of rights as specified; creating a new misdemeanor offense; providing for the filing of certificates for restoration of rights as specified; amending a definition; and providing for an effective date.

Last Action: Assigned Chapter Number 181

Last Action Date: March 17, 2023

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Wyoming SF0148

Title: Preemption of local firearms regulation.

Description: AN ACT relating to weapons; clarifying the applicability of the preemption of firearms regulation by the state as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Last Action: Assigned Chapter Number 110

Last Action Date: February 27, 2023

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