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Passed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1085

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms and certification. Defines "chief law enforcement officer" as an official whose certification is required under federal law for a person to manufacture or transfer certain firearms, and requires a chief law enforcement officer to issue a requested certification unless the person requesting the certification is: (1) prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm; or (2) the subject of a proceeding that could result in the person being prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm. Requires a chief law enforcement officer who denies a request for certification to explain the reasons for the denial in writing.

Description: Firearms and certification. Defines "chief law enforcement officer" as an official whose certification is required under federal law for a person to manufacture or transfer certain firearms, and requires a chief law enforcement officer to issue a requested certification unless the person requesting the certification is: (1) prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm; or (2) the subject of a proceeding that could result in the person being prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm. Requires a chief law enforcement officer who denies a request for certification to explain the reasons for the denial in writing.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Public Law 66

Last Action Date: March 21, 2016

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Sean Eberhart; Heath VanNatter; Jim Lucas; Terry Goodin; Brent Steele; Michael Delph; James Tomes;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 21, 2016 Public Law 66
House Mar 21, 2016 Signed by the Governor
Senate Mar 14, 2016 Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
House Mar 9, 2016 Signed by the Speaker
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Returned to the House without amendments
Senate Feb 23, 2016 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 45, nays 5
Senate Feb 23, 2016 Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate Feb 18, 2016 Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senate Feb 18, 2016 Senator Delph added as second sponsor
Senate Feb 3, 2016 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Jan 27, 2016 Referred to the Senate
House Jan 26, 2016 Senate Sponsor: Senator Steele
House Jan 26, 2016 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 62: yeas 87, nays 8
House Jan 25, 2016 Second reading: ordered engrossed
House Jan 21, 2016 Committee report: do pass, adopted
House Jan 19, 2016 Representatives Lucas and Goodin added as coauthors
House Jan 5, 2016 Authored by Representative Eberhart
House Jan 5, 2016 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
House Jan 5, 2016 Coauthored by Representative VanNatter
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 3, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Mar 3, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Feb 18, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Feb 18, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Jan 21, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 5, 2016 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

House - Committee Vote

House - Third reading

Senate - Committee Vote

Senate - Third reading

Link: link to state bill page

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