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Proposed Arkansas Firearm Legislation HB1626

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Permit An Elected Official Who Is A Concealed Carry Licensee To Carry A Concealed Handgun In The Courthouse That Contains The Elected Person's Primary Place Of Employment.

Description: To Permit An Elected Official Who Is A Concealed Carry Licensee To Carry A Concealed Handgun In The Courthouse That Contains The Elected Person's Primary Place Of Employment.

Session: 90th General Assembly

Last Action: Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.

Last Action Date: April 22, 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'.

36 sponsors: Tim Lemons; Eddie Williams; Brandt Smith; Bob Ballinger; Scott Baltz; Rick Beck; Nate Bell; Karilyn Brown; Charlotte Douglas; Charles Collins; Donnie Copeland; Bruce Cozart; Gary Deffenbaugh; Jana Della Rosa; Jim Dotson; Lance Eads; Joe Farrer; Mickey Gates; Justin Gonzales; Kenneth Henderson; Julie Mayberry; J.P. Johnson; Robin Lundstrum; Josh Miller; Micah Neal; John Payton; Rebecca Petty; Marcus Richmond; Laurie Rushing; Jim Sorvillo; Nelda Speaks; Dwight Tosh; Deann Vaught; David Wallace; Jeff Wardlaw; Richard Womack;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 36% (36 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 22, 2015 Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Sine Die adjournment
Senate Apr 22, 2015 Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Received from the House.
Senate Mar 16, 2015 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
House Mar 12, 2015 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
House Mar 10, 2015 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
House Mar 9, 2015 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
House Mar 9, 2015 Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
House Mar 9, 2015 Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
House Mar 4, 2015 Filed
House Mar 4, 2015 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Mar 9, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Mar 4, 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.

Link: link to state bill page

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