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Passed Arizona Firearm Legislation SB1344

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; state preemption; employees

Subject: Criminal Code: Firearms: Independent Contractor: State Preemption

Description: Firearms; state preemption; employees

Session: Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

Last Action: Chapter 148

Last Action Date: April 12, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

16 sponsors: John Kavanagh (R); Sylvia Allen (R); Nancy Barto (R); Sonny Borrelli (R); Judy Burges (R); Karen Fann (R); David Farnsworth (R); Gail Griffin (R); Debbie Lesko (R); Steve Montenegro (R); Warren Petersen (R); Steve Smith (R); Todd Clodfelter (R); Mark Finchem (R); Jay Lawrence (R); Tony Rivero (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 53% (16 of 30)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 12, 2017 Governor Signed
Senate Apr 12, 2017 Chapter 148
Senate Apr 6, 2017 Transmitted to Governor
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Transmit to Senate
House Apr 5, 2017 House third reading PASSED voting: (33-24-3-0)
House Mar 28, 2017 House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass
House Mar 21, 2017 House majority caucus: Do pass
House Mar 21, 2017 House minority caucus: Do pass
House Mar 20, 2017 House consent calendar
House Mar 20, 2017 House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-2-0-0)
House Mar 8, 2017 House JPS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-3-0-0-0-0)
House Mar 6, 2017 House read second time
House Mar 2, 2017 Assigned to House RULES Committee
House Mar 2, 2017 Introduced in House and read first time
House Mar 2, 2017 Assigned to House JPS Committee
House Feb 28, 2017 Transmit to House
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-14-0-0)
Senate Feb 27, 2017 Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Senate majority caucus: Do pass
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Senate minority caucus: Do pass
Senate Feb 20, 2017 Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)
Senate Feb 15, 2017 Senate GOV Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (5-2-0-0)
Senate Feb 1, 2017 Senate read second time
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Assigned to Senate GOV Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Introduced in Senate and read first time
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 17, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 28, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 26, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
SENATE - Kavanagh flr amend (ref GOV) adopted SENATE - Kavanagh flr amend (ref GOV) adopted Feb 27, 2017 State Link amendment text Yes
SENATE - Government - Strike Everything SENATE - Government - Strike Everything Feb 16, 2017 State Link amendment text Yes
SENATE - Government - Strike Everything SENATE - Government - Strike Everything Feb 13, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Senate Government Committee Action (DPA/SE)

Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC)

Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA)

Senate - Third Reading

House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Action (DP)

House Rules Committee Action (C&P)

House - Committee of the Whole (DP)

House - Third Reading

Link: link to state bill page

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