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Passed Arkansas Firearm Legislation HB1240

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concerning The Use Of Deadly Physical Force In Defense Of A Person; And Concerning Civil Liability Protection.

Description: Concerning The Use Of Deadly Physical Force In Defense Of A Person; And Concerning Civil Liability Protection.

Session: 90th General Assembly

Last Action: Notification that HB1240 is now Act 1073

Last Action Date: April 6, 2015

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'.

33 sponsors: Dwight Tosh; Jeremy Hutchinson; Brandt Smith; Scott Baltz; Rick Beck; Nate Bell; Camille Bennett; Mary Bentley; Charles Armstrong; Charlotte Douglas; Charlene Fite; Donnie Copeland; Bruce Cozart; Andy Davis; Trevor Drown; Grant Hodges; Mickey Gates; Justin Harris; Lane Jean; Jack Ladyman; Mark Lowery; Michelle Gray; Mark McElroy; Milton Nicks; James Ratliff; Marcus Richmond; Laurie Rushing; Jim Sorvillo; Nelda Speaks; Dan Sullivan; Deann Vaught; David Wallace; Jeff Wardlaw;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 33% (33 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 6, 2015 Notification that HB1240 is now Act 1073
House Mar 31, 2015 Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
House Mar 31, 2015 TO BE ENROLLED
House Mar 31, 2015 Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.
House Mar 30, 2015 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 2
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Returned To the House as passed as amended.
House Mar 27, 2015 Re-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Mar 27, 2015 Returned From Senate as passed, as amended # 2
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Read the third time and passed.
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Mar 26, 2015 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 2
House Mar 17, 2015 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Received from the House.
House Mar 16, 2015 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
House Mar 16, 2015 Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Mar 16, 2015 Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
House Mar 12, 2015 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
House Mar 10, 2015 Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Mar 10, 2015 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
House Mar 10, 2015 Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
House Feb 3, 2015 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Feb 3, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 9, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Mar 26, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Mar 16, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Mar 10, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Feb 3, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Read the third time and passed.

Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

Link: link to state bill page

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