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Passed Kansas Firearm Legislation SB45

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Authorizing the carrying of concealed handguns without a license under the personal and family protection act.

Description: Authorizing the carrying of concealed handguns without a license under the personal and family protection act.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 02 , 2015

Last Action Date: April 2, 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'.

26 sponsors: Terry Bruce; Steve Abrams; Tom Arpke; Molly Baumgardner; Elaine Bowers; Leslie Donovan; Steve Fitzgerald; Mitch Holmes; Laura Kelly; Dan Kerschen; Forrest Knox; Jacob LaTurner; Jeff Longbine; Garrett Love; Julia Lynn; Ty Masterson; Michael O'Donnell; Robert Olson; Ralph Ostmeyer; Mike Petersen; Mary Pilcher-Cook; Larry Powell; Dennis Pyle; Greg Smith; Caryn Tyson; Richard Wilborn;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 65% (26 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 2, 2015 Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 02 , 2015
Senate Mar 31, 2015 Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 31, 2015
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Curtis was rejected
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Curtis
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Wilson
House Mar 25, 2015 House Representative Brunk raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Wilson
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Wilson was rejected Yea: 22 Nay: 86
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ballard
House Mar 25, 2015 House Representative Brunk raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ballard was rejected Yea: 40 Nay: 83
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Mar 25, 2015 House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 85 Nay: 39
Senate Mar 25, 2015 Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 31 Nay: 8
House Mar 25, 2015 House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Mar 18, 2015 House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Mar 10, 2015 House Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2015, 9:00 AM Room 346S
House Mar 4, 2015 House Received and Introduced
House Mar 4, 2015 House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Feb 26, 2015 Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 31 Nay: 7
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Feb 6, 2015 Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Jan 22, 2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Jan 21, 2015 Senate Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 31, 2015 state link bill text
Amended not available state link bill text
Amended not available state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 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

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 31 Nay: 7

House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Wilson was rejected - Yea: 22 Nay: 86

House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ballard was rejected - Yea: 40 Nay: 83

House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 85 Nay: 39

Senate Concurred with amendments - Yea: 31 Nay: 8

Link: link to state bill page

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