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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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Alaska HB61

Title: Limitations On Firearms Restrictions

Description: An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons.

Last Action: EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/23

Last Action Date: October 16, 2023

Arizona SB1582

Title: Lifetime injunction; petition; procedures

Description: Lifetime injunction; petition; procedures

Last Action: Chapter 70

Last Action Date: April 18, 2023

California AB1371

Title: Unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

Description: An act to amend Section 261.5 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 838, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: October 13, 2023

California SB54

Title: Venture capital companies: reporting.

Description: An act to add Chapter 40 (commencing with Section 22949.85) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 12907 of the Government Code, relating to professions and vocations.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 594, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: October 8, 2023

California SB883

Title: Public Safety Omnibus.

Description: An act to amend Section 15403 of, and to amend and renumber Section 7599 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 192, 457.1, 679.027, 745, 1004, 1203.4b, 1370, 3003, 3040, 3042, 3053, 3053.5, 3055, 3058.6, 3058.65, 3058.9, 3066, 4019, 6141, 29805, and 30400 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 12801.9 of the Vehicle Code, and to amend Sections 628.2, 727.13, and 4336 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 311, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: October 4, 2023

California AB97

Title: Firearms: unserialized firearms.

Description: An act to add and repeal Section 29305 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 233, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California SB452

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 31910 of, and to add Sections 27531, 27532, 27533, 27534, 27534.1, and 27534.2 to, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 253, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California SB417

Title: Firearms: licensed dealers.

Description: An act to amend Section 26835 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 252, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California SB368

Title: Firearms: requirements for licensed dealers.

Description: An act to amend Sections 11106, 11108.2, 25555, 26379, 26405, 26577, 29805, and 32110 of, and to add Sections 26892 and 26894 to, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 251, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California SB241

Title: Firearms: dealer requirements.

Description: An act to add Section 26920 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 250, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB92

Title: Body armor: prohibition.

Description: An act to amend Section 31360 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 232, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB818

Title: Protective orders.

Description: An act to amend Section 6383 of the Family Code, relating to protective orders.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 242, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB762

Title: California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

Description: An act to amend Section 14131 of, and to repeal Section 14132 of, the Penal Code, relating to criminal justice.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 241, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB732

Title: Crimes: relinquishment of firearms.

Description: An act to amend Sections 11106 and 29810 of, and to add Section 29813 to, the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 240, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB725

Title: Firearms: reporting of lost and stolen firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 16520 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB724

Title: Firearms: safety certificate instructional materials.

Description: An act to amend Sections 31630 and 31640 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 238, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB574

Title: Firearms: dealer records of sale.

Description: An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 28160 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 237, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB455

Title: Firearms: prohibited persons.

Description: An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 1001.36 of the Penal Code, and to amend Section 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 236, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB355

Title: Firearms: assault weapons: exception for peace officer training.

Description: An act to add Section 30631 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 235, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB301

Title: Gun violence restraining orders: body armor.

Description: An act to amend Section 18155 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 234, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB28

Title: Firearms and ammunition: excise tax.

Description: An act to amend Sections 26700, 26705, and 30395 of, and to add Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 34400) to Division 12 of Title 4 of Part 6 of, the Penal Code, and to add Part 16 (commencing with Section 36001) to Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to firearms, and making an appropriation therefor.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 231, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB1598

Title: Gun violence: firearm safety education.

Description: An act to amend Section 31640 of, and to add Sections 26866, 31641, and 34210 to, the Penal Code, relating to gun violence.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 248, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB1587

Title: Financial transactions: firearms merchants: merchant category code.

Description: An act to add Division 26 (commencing with Section 110000) to the Financial Code, relating to financial transactions.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 247, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB1483

Title: Firearms: purchases.

Description: An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 27535 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 246, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB1420

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to amend Sections 26720, 26725, 26800, and 28160 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 245, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California AB1089

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 243, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 26, 2023

California SJR7

Title: Federal constitutional convention: firearms.

Description: Relative to a federal constitutional convention.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 175, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: September 21, 2023

California AB1754

Title: Maintenance of the codes.

Description: An act to amend Sections 2270, 2530.2, 2533.6, 2570.3, 2786, 10083.2, 10166.07, and 18975 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 47, 1749.8, 1749.8.1, 1788.18, 1798.99.31, 2924f, and 3273.50 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 98, 377.34, 681.030, 683.110, 685.010 and 1002 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 1151 and 13401 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 8902, 17250.62, 20091, 41329, 41490, 41585, 42238.01, 42238.5, 45301, 47605, 47605.6, 48432.5, 51461, 51747, 52073.3, 52511, 53071, 53076.1 54692, 67102.5, 67329.51, 67385.7, 71093, 78212.5, 94146, 94150, and 94151 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 2194, 2196, 7300, 12303, 13312, and 21575 of the Elections Code, to amend Section 1227 of the Evidence Code, to amend Sections 7571, 7572, and 17552 of the Family Code, to amend Sections 6539.8, 6588.7, 7906, 7929.011, 8586.5, 8588.9, 8594.13, 8699, 9902, 11019.81, 11188, 12100.63, 12100.101, 12100.103, 12100.163, 14560, 14838.1, 16429.10, 19402, 20825.14, 21024, 26666.5, 51010, 53087.9, 54953, 54954.2, 61105, 65585, 65850.52, 65852.24, 65912.113, 65912.123, 65913.4, and 68645.2 of, and to amend and renumber Section 8654.2 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1418.22, 1568.23, 1568.28, 1568.271, 1568.295, 1596.955, 1748, 11361.9, 18941.17, 25173.7, 25205.2, 25214.8.11.2, 25214.8.11.6, 25269.2, 25403.1, 25404, 25501, 38561.3, 39741.5, 44225, 44287, 50199.23, 50254, 50720.2, 53559, 105250.5, 105254, 127501.4, 127502.5, 127507.2, 128736, 150204.5, and 150204.6 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 1156.35, 1410, 1471, 1472, 1771.4, 2671, 2783, 3073.1, 4610, 4903.6, and 6409.6 of, and to amend and renumber Section 5414.3 of, the Labor Code, to amend Sections 146e, 236.14, 236.15, 653.29, 679.12, 680, 832.7, 1001.81, 1170, 1170.02, 1172.1, 1172.2, 1203.425, 1385, 1465.9, 11105, 11163.5, 13680, and 13683 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 854 of the Probate Code, to amend Section 20146 of the Public Contract Code, to amend Sections 2207, 5580, 5581, 9084, 21080.58, 21168.6.9, 25545, 25545.1, 25545.3.5, 25545.5, 25793, 25794.1, 35160, 42041, 42051, 42051.1, 42053, 42057, 42060, 42060.5, 42061, 42064.01, 42081, 42420.1, 42420.3, 42422.1, 42422.5, 42425.1, 42463, 42465, 42476, 42479 of, and to amend and renumber Section 25454.7.2 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 5900 and 125222 of the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 214.15.1, 327, 6377, 10783.2, 12206, 17053.80, 19586, 23628, and 34019 of, and to amend and renumber Section 17131.12 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Section 894 of the Streets and Highways Code, to amend Sections 22, 5204, 12811, 23301.5, 40000.11, and 40225 of the Vehicle Code, to amend Sections 12687.5 and 80710 of the Water Code, and to amend Sections 726, 1732.9, 3200, 5275, 5346, 6609.1, 8257, 10850, 11454.5, 11495.15, 14197.45, 16501.1, and 18929 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to maintenance of the codes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 131, Statutes of 2023.

Last Action Date: July 27, 2023

Colorado SB279

Title: Unserialized Firearms And Firearm Components

Description: Concerning prohibited activity related to firearms, and, in connection therewith, regulating firearms and firearm frames and receivers that do not have serial numbers; prohibiting manufacture of firearms, frames, and receivers by unlicensed persons; establishing a process for serializing firearms, frames, and receivers; and designating machine gun conversion devices as dangerous weapons.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: June 2, 2023

Colorado HB1301

Title: Revisor's Bill

Description: Concerning the nonsubstantive revision of statutes in the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, and, in connection therewith, amending or repealing obsolete, imperfect, and inoperative law to preserve the legislative intent, effect, and meaning of the law.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: June 1, 2023

Colorado SB168

Title: Gun Violence Victims' Access To Judicial System

Description: Concerning gun violence victims' access to the judicial system.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 28, 2023

Colorado HB1219

Title: Waiting Period To Deliver A Firearm

Description: Concerning establishing a minimum three-day waiting period prior to the delivery of a purchased firearm.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 28, 2023

Colorado SB169

Title: Increasing Minimum Age To Purchase Firearms

Description: Concerning increasing the legal age to purchase a firearm to twenty-one years of age, with limited exceptions.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 28, 2023

Colorado SB170

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Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 28, 2023

Colorado SB241

Title: Creation Of Office Of School Safety

Description: Concerning the creation of the office of school safety, and, in connection therewith, requiring the director of the office of school safety to appoint a grants manager, creating a crisis response unit within the office of school safety, specifying that the office of school safety has oversight over the school safety resource center, specifying that the school access for emergency response grant program is administered by the office of school safety, creating a youth violence grant program administered by the office, and making an appropriation.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 27, 2023

Connecticut HB06877

Title: An Act Concerning Risk Protection Orders Or Warrants And Disqualifiers For Firearm Permits And Eligibility Certificates Based On Temporary Commitment Under A Physician's Emergency Certification.

Description: To allow a single police officer to apply for an application for a risk protection order if such order does not include a search and seizure warrant, and add temporary commitments under physicians' emergency certifications to any registry of admissions for patients with psychiatric disabilities that is maintained by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and reviewed for purposes of determining the suitability of a person to purchase or possess a firearm.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor

Last Action Date: June 29, 2023

Connecticut HB06839

Title: An Act Concerning Temporary State Permits To Carry A Pistol Or Revolver Issued By Tribal Police Departments.

Description: To clarify a provision related to the ability of tribal police departments to issue temporary state permits to carry a pistol or revolver.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor

Last Action Date: June 27, 2023

Connecticut HB06653

Title: An Act Permitting Email Notices Of The Expiration Of Certain Firearm Permits And Certificates And Security Officer Licenses.

Description: To permit the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to provide email notice to the holder of a permit to carry a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver, an eligibility certificate for a long gun or a security officer license about the expiration of such permit, certificate or license.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor

Last Action Date: June 26, 2023

Connecticut HB06667

Title: An Act Addressing Gun Violence.

Description: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Last Action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State

Last Action Date: June 14, 2023

Delaware HB202

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm At A Polling Place.

Description: This Act limits those individuals who may possess a firearm at a polling place on an Election Day to the following: (1) law enforcement officers, (2) commissioned security guards acting in their official capacity, (3) constables acting in their official capacity, and (4) active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and Delaware National Guard acting in their official capacity. This Act is applicable to any in-person election held under Title 15, any local school election held under Title 14, and any municipal election held in accordance with the municipality's charter, ordinance, or code, and includes locations designated for early voting. This Act also provides an exemption for individuals who reside or visit private property adjacent to a polling place, or who are traveling from private property to another location.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: August 18, 2023

Delaware HB201

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Possession Of A Firearm In A Safe School And Recreation Zone.

Description: As of April 4, 2023, 74 people have been killed or injured by guns in schools this year in 13 separate school shootings. School shootings hit a record high in 2022 with 46 shootings, surpassing 2021s record of 42 shootings. In 2022, 43,450 children experienced a school shooting. The purpose of this bill is to enable a police officer to act immediately when the officer sees or suspects that a person possesses a firearm in a Safe School and Recreation Zone.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: August 18, 2023

Florida H0329

Title: Electronic Monitoring of Persons Charged with or Convicted of Offenses Involving Schools or Students

Description: Requires court to consider electronic monitoring & location restrictions as conditions of pretrial release, probation, or community control for persons charged with certain offenses against schools or students.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2023-225

Last Action Date: June 16, 2023

Florida H1285

Title: Florida State Guard

Description: Revises provisions relating to FSG creation & authorization; provides number of volunteer personnel; establishes Division of State Guard within DMA; provides head of division is director appointed by Governor; removes provisions establishing authority of department & Adjutant General with respect to FSG; provides additional duties of division & director; revises qualifications for FSG applicants; requires specialized unit within FSG; revises criteria for FSG activation; repeals provisions relating to Florida State Defense Force.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2023-167; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239)

Last Action Date: May 26, 2023

Florida H7063

Title: Taxation

Description: Revises provisions related to taxation including tourist tax reimbursement, homestead exemptions, exemptions for religious & educational property, refunds of certain property taxes, discretionary sales surtaxes, taxes on certain loans, surtaxes found to be unconstitutional, exemptions from sales & use taxes, tax on rental & license fees, tax credits for certain systems & equipment & Strong Families tax credits.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2023-157

Last Action Date: May 26, 2023

Florida S0214

Title: Sales of Firearms and Ammunition

Description: Prohibiting payment settlement entities, merchant acquiring entities, or third party settlement organizations from assigning merchant category codes or otherwise classifying merchants of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers; prohibiting entities involved in facilitating or processing payment card transactions from assigning to or requiring a merchant to use certain merchant category codes; authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to investigate certain alleged violations and bring administrative actions, etc.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2023-79

Last Action Date: May 15, 2023

Florida H0543

Title: Public Safety

Description: Authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; requires Office of Safe Schools to develop behavioral threat management operational process.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2023-18; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7025 (Ch. 2023-19)

Last Action Date: April 3, 2023

Idaho H0295

Title: Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes.

Description: FIREARMS -- Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes.

Last Action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 5, 2023 Session Law Chapter 303 Effective: 07/01/2023

Last Action Date: April 6, 2023

Idaho H0190

Title: Amends existing law to require that credit unions and banks holding state funds not boycott certain industries.

Description: CREDIT UNIONS AND BANKS -- Amends existing law to require that credit unions and banks holding state funds not boycott certain industries.

Last Action: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2023 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2023

Last Action Date: April 6, 2023

Idaho S1173

Title: Amends existing law to provide for the defensive display or declaration of a firearm and to provide that the defensive display or declaration of a firearm shall not be required in certain instances.

Description: PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES -- Amends existing law to provide for the defensive display or declaration of a firearm and to provide that the defensive display or declaration of a firearm shall not be required in certain instances.

Last Action: Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 07/01/2023

Last Action Date: April 4, 2023

Illinois HB0218

Title: CIVIL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any firearm industry member, through the sale, manufacturing, importing, or marketing of a firearm-related product, to: (i) knowingly create, maintain, or contribute to a condition in Illinois that endangers the safety or health of the public by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all circumstances, including failing to establish or utilize reasonable controls; (ii) advertise, market, or promote a firearm-related product in a manner that reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage individuals to engage in unlawful paramilitary or private militia activity; (iii) advertise, market, promote, design, or sell any firearm-related product in a manner that reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage persons under 18 years of age to unlawfully purchase or unlawfully possess or use a firearm-related product; or (iv) otherwise engage in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful under the Act. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are severable. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0559

Last Action Date: August 14, 2023

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

Indiana HB1365

Title: Machine guns.

Description: Machine guns. Revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun". Provides that particular criminal offenses concerning machine guns do not apply to certain persons, including persons possessing machine guns or other items not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Makes a conforming amendment.

Last Action: Public Law 80

Last Action Date: April 20, 2023

Kansas HB2100

Title: Enacting the Kansas public investments and contracts protection act concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from giving preferential treatment to or discriminating against companies based on such ESG criteria in procuring or letting contracts, requiring KPERS fiduciaries to act solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the system, indemnifying KPERS with respect to actions taken in compliance with such act, restricting state agencies from adopting ESG criteria or requiring any person or business to operate in accordance with such criteria and providing for enforcement of such act by the attorney general.

Description: Enacting the Kansas public investments and contracts protection act concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from giving preferential treatment to or discriminating against companies based on such ESG criteria in procuring or letting contracts, requiring KPERS fiduciaries to act solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the system, indemnifying KPERS with respect to actions taken in compliance with such act, restricting state agencies from adopting ESG criteria or requiring any person or business to operate in accordance with such criteria and providing for enforcement of such act by the attorney general.

Last Action: House Will become law without Governor's signature

Last Action Date: April 25, 2023

Kansas SB116

Title: House Substitute for SB 116 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Removing state agency fees for licenses to carry concealed handguns.

Description: House Substitute for SB 116 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Removing state agency fees for licenses to carry concealed handguns.

Last Action: Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 20, 2023

Last Action Date: April 24, 2023

Kentucky HB153

Title: AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.

Description: Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans; prohibit identified entities from adopting rules, regulations, or ordinances that require enforcement of federal firearm bans; and prohibit identified entities from allocating public resources or moneys in the enforcement of federal firearm bans; RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2021; EMERGENCY.

Last Action: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 117)

Last Action Date: March 28, 2023

Maryland SB858

Title: Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)

Description: Altering a certain provision relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in a location that can be accessed by an unsupervised child; and requiring the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services to develop a youth suicide prevention and firearm safe storage guide, with recommendations from a stakeholder committee.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 622

Last Action Date: May 16, 2023

Maryland SB185

Title: Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders

Description: Altering the purpose of the Maryland State Police Gun Center to include the tracking, screening, and vetting of all firearms surrendered under final protective orders in the State; and requiring each law enforcement agency to report to the Center the number and type of firearms surrendered, the jurisdictions where the firearms were surrendered, and certain information regarding the individual who surrendered each firearm under final protective orders.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624

Last Action Date: May 16, 2023

Maryland HB3

Title: Maryland State Police Gun Center – Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders

Description: Altering the purpose of the Maryland State Police Gun Center to include the tracking, screening, and vetting of all firearms surrendered under final protective orders in the State; and requiring each law enforcement agency to report to the Center the number and type of firearms surrendered, the jurisdictions where the firearms were surrendered, and certain information regarding the individual who surrendered each firearm under final protective orders.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 623

Last Action Date: May 16, 2023

Maryland HB824

Title: Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun

Description: Altering the penalty for a violation of the prohibition on wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; requiring the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to annually report certain information to the Governor and General Assembly; requiring the Department of State Police to transmit a certain summary of certain laws relating to firearms to certain persons; requiring the Secretary of State Police, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Maryland Department of Health, to develop a certain curriculum; etc.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651

Last Action Date: May 16, 2023

Maryland SB1

Title: Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Description: Prohibiting a person from knowingly wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm in certain locations; prohibiting a person from wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm onto certain property unless the owner or owner's agent has given certain permission; altering certain provisions of law relating to the authority of the Secretary of State Police to limit the wearing, carrying, or transporting of a handgun at certain times and locations; etc.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680

Last Action Date: May 16, 2023

Maryland SB667

Title: Annual Corrective Bill

Description: Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 49

Last Action Date: April 11, 2023

Minnesota SF2909

Title: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety appropriations

Description: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety appropriations

Last Action: Secretary of State, Filed

Last Action Date: May 19, 2023

Mississippi HB529

Title: Department of Public Safety; revise various provisions.

Description: An Act To Amend Section 63-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records In The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System From The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Create New Section 45-27-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ratify The National Crime Prevention And Privacy Compact And To Designate The Director Of The Mississippi Justice Information Center As The State's Compact Officer; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Justice Information Center To Purchase Live Scan Equipment To Be Used For Fingerprinting By Law Enforcement Agencies Throughout The State; To Amend Section 63-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Furnish A Driver Service Bureau Public Access Computer In Each County; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Concealed Carry Of A Firearm With A License; To Revise How License Renewals May Be Sent; To Repeal Section 63-16-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Automatic Repeal Of The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act; And For Related Purposes.

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 19, 2023

Montana SB359

Title: Prohibit tracking of firearms sales by financial institutions

Description: Prohibit tracking of firearms sales by financial institutions

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: May 22, 2023

Montana HB674

Title: Revise firearm laws to create an enhanced concealed carry permit

Description: Revise firearm laws to create an enhanced concealed carry permit

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: May 19, 2023

Montana SB400

Title: Extending permit for concealed carry from 4 to 5 years

Description: Extending permit for concealed carry from 4 to 5 years

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: May 9, 2023

Montana SB423

Title: Generally revise liability related to firearm hold agreements

Description: Generally revise liability related to firearm hold agreements

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: May 4, 2023

Montana HB659

Title: Provide for grace period for lapsed renewals of concealed carry permits

Description: Provide for grace period for lapsed renewals of concealed carry permits

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 27, 2023

Montana HB356

Title: Establish firearms industry nondiscrimination

Description: Establish firearms industry nondiscrimination

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 20, 2023

Montana HB584

Title: Revise government lawsuit laws relating to firearms and ammunition

Description: Revise government lawsuit laws relating to firearms and ammunition

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 20, 2023

Montana HB266

Title: Eliminate the advisory council on concealed weapon permits

Description: Eliminate the advisory council on concealed weapon permits

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 19, 2023

Montana HB42

Title: Revise laws related to FWP employee firearm use

Description: Revise laws related to FWP employee firearm use

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 19, 2023

North Carolina S41

Title: Guarantee 2nd Amend Freedom and Protections

Description: Guarantee 2nd Amend Freedom and Protections

Last Action: Ch. SL 2023-8

Last Action Date: March 29, 2023

North Dakota HB1341

Title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.

Description: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.

Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01

Last Action Date: May 18, 2023

North Dakota HB1487

Title: Financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01

Last Action Date: May 18, 2023

North Dakota HB1429

Title: The prohibition on social investments and restrictions on perpetual contracts; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 26.1-04-03 and a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unfair discrimination in the business of insurance and the investment and management of public funds; to amend and reenact section 21-10-08.1 and subsection 10 of section 54-44.4-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition on social investments and restrictions on perpetual contracts; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27

Last Action Date: April 29, 2023

North Dakota HB1337

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

Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.

Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16

Last Action Date: March 23, 2023

Nebraska LB50

Title: Change provisions relating to the administration of justice

Description: Change provisions relating to the administration of justice

Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB521 amended into LB50 by AM1980

Last Action Date: June 1, 2023

Nebraska LB77

Title: Provide for carrying of concealed handguns without a permit, change provisions relating to concealed weapons, and prohibit certain regulation of weapons by cities, villages, and counties

Description: Provide for carrying of concealed handguns without a permit, change provisions relating to concealed weapons, and prohibit certain regulation of weapons by cities, villages, and counties

Last Action: Approved by Governor on April 25, 2023

Last Action Date: April 25, 2023

New Mexico HB306

Title: Purchase Of Firearms For Another

Description: Purchase Of Firearms For Another

Last Action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 195 - Apr. 6

Last Action Date: April 6, 2023

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

Nevada SB294

Title: Revises provisions relating to the safe storage of firearms. (BDR 15-47)

Description: AN ACT relating to firearms; requiring a licensed dealer to provide a locking device capable of securing a firearm with each sale or transfer of a firearm; requiring a licensed gun dealer to post a notice on the premises which informs a buyer that the unlawful storage of a firearm may result in imprisonment or a fine; requiring the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to include certain provisions related to active assailants in a plan for responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide; requiring certain school police officers to receive training in active assailant movement techniques; requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a safe firearm storage education campaign; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Last Action: Chapter 464. (Effective July 1, 2023)

Last Action Date: June 16, 2023

Nevada SB367

Title: Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 15-942)

Description: AN ACT relating to public safety; prescribing the unit of prosecution for certain crimes involving the ownership or possession of a firearm by certain prohibited persons; authorizing a juvenile justice agency and the juvenile court to release certain information and records for the purpose of conducting a background check relating to the sale or transfer of a firearm; requiring a court to transmit to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History certain records relating to the court-ordered admission to certain mental health facilities of certain children with an emotional disturbance for certain purposes relating to the purchase or possession of a firearm; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Last Action: Chapter 408. (Effective July 1, 2023)

Last Action Date: June 15, 2023

Oklahoma HB2041

Title: Criminal procedure; arrests and appearances before magistrates; authorizing the issuance of verbal warnings for misdemeanor arrest warrants; documentation; effective date.

Description: Criminal procedure; arrests and appearances before magistrates; authorizing the issuance of verbal warnings for misdemeanor arrest warrants; documentation; effective date.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/05/2023

Last Action Date: May 8, 2023

Oklahoma HB1789

Title: Firearms; authorizing the lawful carry of firearms by certain persons; effective date.

Description: Firearms; authorizing the lawful carry of firearms by certain persons; effective date.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/02/2023

Last Action Date: May 2, 2023

Oklahoma SB978

Title: Firearms; removing certain unlawful transport; modifying fines; deleting licensed authorization of legal transport. Effective date.

Description: Firearms; removing certain unlawful transport; modifying fines; deleting licensed authorization of legal transport. Effective date.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 04/19/2023

Last Action Date: April 19, 2023

Oregon HB2005

Title: Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Description: Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Punishes possession of undetectable firearm by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon second and subsequent convictions. Punishes offering for sale, selling or transferring firearm without serial number by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Punishes possession of firearm without serial number occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Defines "unfinished frame or receiver." Requires gun dealer to conduct criminal background check before transferring unfinished frame or receiver. Punishes importing, offering for sale or transferring unfinished frame or receiver by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Specifies exceptions. Punishes possession of unserialized unfinished frame or receiver occurring on or after September 1, 2024, by maximum of $1,000 fine upon first conviction, 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, upon second conviction, and five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, upon third and subsequent convictions. Provides that person commits crime if person possesses unfinished frame or receiver and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms and unfinished frames and receivers with specified exceptions. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Establishes affirmative defense for person under 21 years of age who owned firearm before effective date of Act or who relinquished firearm prior to prosecution.] Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearm in or on public building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in or on public building subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.] Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions.] Appropriates moneys to Department of State Police for implementation of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Last Action: Chapter 229, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 13, 2023.

Last Action Date: July 24, 2023

Rhode Island H6371

Title: Relating To Statutes And Statutory Construction

Description: Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the law revision office. Article I contains the reenactment of titles 7 and 27 of the general laws. Article II includes the statutory construction provisions

Last Action: Effective without Governor's signature

Last Action Date: June 27, 2023

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

Tennessee SB7085

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to firearm safety.

Description: As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 09/08/2023, 11/01/2023

Last Action Date: December 27, 2023

Tennessee SB0360

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, relative to handgun safety courses.

Description: As enacted, authorizes the department of safety to create a voucher program for the purpose of offsetting the cost of persons taking a handgun safety course for the first time; requires the department to report the number of courses taken using vouchers to the senate judiciary committee and house criminal justice committee. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 01/01/2024

Last Action Date: May 24, 2023

Tennessee HB1189

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to qualified civil liability actions.

Description: As enacted, limits the circumstances under which a qualified civil liability action may be brought against certain manufacturers, dealers, and sellers of firearms and related products. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 47.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

Last Action Date: May 24, 2023

Tennessee SB0494

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 17 and Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to the possession of firearms.

Description: As enacted, allows persons who are not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a handgun to carry a handgun while hunting under certain circumstances, rather than only persons with a handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17 and Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2023

Last Action Date: May 3, 2023

Texas HB2837

Title: Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain merchant category codes; imposing a civil penalty.

Description: Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain merchant category codes; imposing a civil penalty.

Last Action: Effective on 9/1/23

Last Action Date: June 10, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia SB1492

Title: Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, exceptions.

Description: Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for State Police officers. Adds an exception for off-duty State Police officers and retired State Police officers to the prohibition on carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties. Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for State Police officers. Adds an exception for off-duty State Police officers and retired State Police officers to the prohibition on carrying a firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0810)

Last Action Date: May 12, 2023

Virginia HB2467

Title: Firearms; purchase, special identification without a photograph issued by DMV.

Description: Purchase of firearms; special identification without a photograph. Provides that to establish personal identification and residence in Virginia for the purposes of purchasing a firearm, a prospective purchaser may present a special identification card without a photograph issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to a person with a sincerely held religious belief prohibiting the taking of a photograph.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464)

Last Action Date: March 24, 2023

Virginia SB1433

Title: Service handgun; 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: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)

Last Action Date: March 22, 2023

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

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

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

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

Vermont H0230

Title: An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Description: An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Last Action: House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 1, 2023

Last Action Date: May 12, 2023

Vermont S0003

Title: An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Description: An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Last Action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 8, 2023

Last Action Date: May 8, 2023

Washington SB5078

Title: Protecting public safety by establishing duties of firearm industry members.

Description: Protecting public safety by establishing duties of firearm industry members.

Last Action: Effective date 7/23/2023.

Last Action Date: April 25, 2023

Washington HB1240

Title: Establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety.

Description: Establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety.

Last Action: Effective date 4/25/2023.

Last Action Date: April 25, 2023

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: Chapter 226, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

Last Action Date: May 1, 2023

West Virginia SB608

Title: Correcting list of items which are considered deadly weapons

Description: The purpose of this bill is to correct the partial list of items which are considered deadly weapons.

Last Action: Chapter 329, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

Last Action Date: May 1, 2023

West Virginia HB2004

Title: Prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct

Description: The purpose of this bill is to prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct.

Last Action: Chapter 156, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

Last Action Date: May 1, 2023

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: Chapter 276, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

Last Action Date: May 1, 2023

West Virginia SB10

Title: Campus Self-Defense Act

Description: Campus Self-Defense Act

Last Action: Chapter 174, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

Last Action Date: May 1, 2023

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

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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Title: Firearms, to require permit to carry assault weapons in vehicles or on one's person or to acquire such.

Description: Firearms, to require permit to carry assault weapons in vehicles or on one's person or to acquire such.

Last Action: Pending House Judiciary

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