Gun Legislation Awaiting Governor's Signature Or Veto
These are state level fiream related bills that are awaiting a signature or veto by the governor of that state.
Title: Firearm, possession prohibited at certain places including by persons with a valid pistol permit, exception for qualified retired law enforcement officers, Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Description: Firearm, possession prohibited at certain places including by persons with a valid pistol permit, exception for qualified retired law enforcement officers, Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
Last Action: Assigned Act No. 2018-529.
Last Action Date: March 27, 2018
Title: Pistol permits, sheriff, prohibited from imposing time constraints on applicant taking possession of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.
Description: Pistol permits, sheriff, prohibited from imposing time constraints on applicant taking possession of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.
Last Action: Assigned Act No. 2018-400.
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Firearms: vehicle storage.
Description: An act to amend Section 25140 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 94, Statutes of 2018.
Last Action Date: July 9, 2018
Title: Maintenance of the codes.
Description: An act to amend Sections 2894, 3502.1.5, 4301, 6081, 7500.3, 7521, 7538.5, 7539, 7639.08, 7685.2, 10145, 19239, 19245, 19250, 25682, 26001, 26013, 26051, 26055, 26057, 26060, 26060.1, 26067, 26068, 26070.5, 26110, 26152, 26211, and 26231 of, to amend the heading of Article 9 (commencing with Section 19285) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 8 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 22980) of Division 8.6 of, and to repeal Section 7530 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 846, 945, 1550.5, 1798.25, 1938, and 4615 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 38, 77, 116.221, 1159, 1160, 2016.080, 2034.260, and 2093 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 1401.5 and 12317 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 35330, 44010, 44225, 44978.2, 46601, 48204.4, 51422, 54444.2, 84750.7, 87623, and 88912 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 10, 9067, 9111, 9287, 9310, 9503, and 21551 of, and to amend and renumber Section 14228 of, the Elections Code, to amend Sections 22681, 22686, and 22687 of the Financial Code, to amend Section 2080.1 of the Fish and Game Code, to amend Sections 224, 4051, 11792, 14649, 35016, 35221, 54291, 79163, 79187, and 79851 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 915, 946.6, 955.9, 1001, 6253.2, 6253.4, 6254.3, 6268, 8670.32, 9147.7, 9605, 12012.81, 12583, 12993, 14670.35, 14838, 15827, 15830, 15831, 15832, 15841, 16500.5, 20351, 20636, 20636.1, 20825, 22874.3, 22958.1, 31855.3, 53630.5, 65589.5, 65621, 65623, 65624, 65863.11, 65913.4, 66201, 68514, 68803, 69141, 76000.10, 84504.2, 84504.3, 84504.5, 84602.3, and 100002 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) of Division 4 of Title 1 of, and to amend and renumber Section 12012.91 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1336.3, 1367.04, 1367.042, 1373.96, 1569.699, 1788, 7000, 7103, 7117, 11361.5, 11362.4, 25507, 42402, 44361, 50710.1, 100851, 100852, 103055, 103780, 111175, 111190, 116277, and 116625 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 1063.2, 10133.8, 10133.11, and 10493 of the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 1684, 1697.5, and 1720 of the Labor Code, to amend Sections 232, 435, and 1451 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend Sections 831.4, 1202.4, 2808, 5075, 11105, and 31630 of, and to amend and renumber Section 29581 of, the Penal Code, to amend Section 2356.5 of the Probate Code, to amend Section 3501 of the Public Contract Code, to amend Section 14571.9 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 454.52, 2836.7, 99313, 99314, 99314.1, 99314.2, 103326, 120102.5, 132354.1, and 132656 of the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 259.15, 721.5, 7102, 7285.91, 7653.2, 11053, 17039, 17062, 17063, 17132.11, 17276, 17736, 18152, 23802, 34010, 34011, 34018, and 60050 of, and to repeal Sections 17750 and 19133.5 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 155.7, 2032, 30911, and 30914.7 of the Streets and Highways Code, to amend Sections 545, 1808.1, 22508.5, 25258, 34687, and 34692 of the Vehicle Code, to amend Sections 189.3, 1825, 7049, 13276, 31142.50, and 71611.5 of the Water Code, to amend Sections 727, 4418.25, 4648, 4677, 4698, 5270.15, 5328, 5835.3, 6509, 7502.5, 10951.5, 11323.4, 11403.05, 11403.2, 14029.91, 14029.92, 14132.100, 14132.97, 14197, 14727, and 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to amend Sections 201, 409, and 801 of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act (Chapter 357 of the Statutes of 2017), to amend Section 1 of Chapter 479 of the Statutes of 2017, and to amend Section 29 of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Act (Chapter 833 of the Statutes of 2017), relating to the maintenance of the codes.
Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 92, Statutes of 2018.
Last Action Date: July 9, 2018
Title: Firearms: retired peace officers.
Description: An act to amend Section 16690 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 63, Statutes of 2018.
Last Action Date: July 9, 2018
Title: Evidence: immigration status.
Description: An act to add and repeal Sections 351.3 and 351.4 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 12, Statutes of 2018.
Last Action Date: May 17, 2018
Title: Sale of Firearms
Description: Requires FDLE procedures to allow payment or transmittal of processing fees for criminal history checks of potential firearms buyers by electronic means; provides that criminal history check requests may be made by electronic means.
Last Action: Chapter No. 2018-144
Last Action Date: April 9, 2018
Title: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Description: Specifying the methodology for the assessment of certain structures in horticultural production; revising permitting requirements and operating standards for water vending machines; requiring certain liquefied petroleum gas dealers to provide notice within a specified period before rendering a consumer's liquefied petroleum gas equipment or system inoperable or discontinuing service; providing that delaying or failing to make payment for certain livestock is an unfair and deceptive act, etc.
Last Action: Chapter No. 2018-84
Last Action Date: March 26, 2018
Title: Firearms; providing to person on probation as a felony first offender; make unlawful
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the knowing and intentional provision of any firearm for the purpose of providing such firearm to any person known to be on probation as a felony first offender or to have been convicted of a felony; to provide for criminal penalties; to clarify that affirmative confirmation by firearm provider is not required; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Effective Date
Last Action Date: July 1, 2018
Title: Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in and reenact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Act 562
Last Action Date: May 8, 2018
Title: Criminal Justice System; comprehensive reform for offenders; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for comprehensive reform for offenders; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Title 17, Code Section 24-4-609, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, impeachment by evidence of conviction of a crime, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Act 416
Last Action Date: May 7, 2018
Title: Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding defense of self, others, a habitation, place of business or employment, or an occupied vehicle.
Description: SELF-DEFENSE -- Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding defense of self, others, a habitation, place of business or employment, or an occupied vehicle.
Last Action: Session Law Chapter 222 Effective: 07/01/2018
Last Action Date: March 21, 2018
Title: CRIM PRO-PROTECTIVE ORDER
Description: Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0597
Last Action Date: June 29, 2018
Title: STALKING NO CONTACT ORDER
Description: Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 29, 2018
Title: LETHAL ORDER OF PROTECTION
Description: Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearm or firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 28, 2018
Title: FOID-RENEWAL & SUSPENSION
Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Defines "patient" for purposes of the Act. Provides that renewal applications shall be approved or denied within 60 business days, provided the applicant submitted his or her renewal application prior to the expiration of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that if a renewal application has been submitted prior to the expiration date of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall remain valid while the Department processes the application, unless the person is subject to or becomes subject to revocation under the Act. Provides that the cost for a renewal application shall be $10 which shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Provides that the Department of State Police may, by rule in a manner consistent with the Department's rules concerning revocation, provide for the suspension of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card is subject to revocation and seizure under the Act for the duration of the disqualification if the disqualification is not a permanent grounds for revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Act. Provides that the cost for replacement of a lost, destroyed, or stolen card shall be $5 if the loss, destruction, or theft of the card is reported to the Department of State Police. Provides the fee shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Makes other changes.
Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Last Action Date: June 22, 2018
Title: Adds former members of the legislature to the list of persons who are excepted from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons
Description: Adds former members of the legislature to the list of persons who are excepted from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: June 1, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a school
Description: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a school
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2018
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 25, 2018
Title: Clarifies that both volunteer and paid security guards may serve churches or houses of worship and provides for tactical training requirements for certain concealed handgun permittees. (8/1/18)
Description: Clarifies that both volunteer and paid security guards may serve churches or houses of worship and provides for tactical training requirements for certain concealed handgun permittees. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Allows students to wear bulletproof backpacks. (gov sig)
Description: Allows students to wear bulletproof backpacks. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 5/23/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Provides relative to persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. (8/1/18)
Description: Provides relative to persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms for the violation of a protective order. (10/1/18)
Description: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms for the violation of a protective order. (10/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 10/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 20, 2018
Title: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Description: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 18, 2018
Title: Provides for the reporting of certain court orders to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database
Description: Provides for the reporting of certain court orders to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 15, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 11, 2018
Title: Weapons; other; purchase and possession of certain self-defense spray concentration; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 224d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224d).
Description: Weapons; other; purchase and possession of certain self-defense spray concentration; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 224d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224d).
Last Action: Assigned Pa 98'18 With Immediate Effect
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: Change credentialing provisions for health care professions and occupations and licensure provisions for health care facilities and services and school-age child care programs and adopt the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
Description: Change credentialing provisions for health care professions and occupations and licensure provisions for health care facilities and services and school-age child care programs and adopt the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB1057 amended into LB1034 by AM2322
Last Action Date: April 23, 2018
Title: Fireworks Restrictions
Description: Fireworks Restrictions
Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Last Action Date: March 19, 2018
Title: Enhancing the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability.
Description: Enhancing the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability.
Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018.
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Description: Adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018.
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018.
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Preventing suicide by permitting the voluntary waiver of firearm rights.
Description: Preventing suicide by permitting the voluntary waiver of firearm rights.
Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018*.
Last Action Date: March 21, 2018
Title: Making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025.
Description: Making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025.
Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018.
Last Action Date: March 9, 2018
Title: Mandatory minimum incarceration period following illegal possession of a firearm.
Description: An Act to renumber and amend 941.29 (4m) (a) 2.; to amend 941.29 (4m) (a) (intro.); and to create 941.29 (4m) (a) 2. (intro.), b. and c. of the statutes; Relating to: mandatory minimum incarceration period following illegal possession of a firearm.
Last Action: Published 4-17-2018
Last Action Date: April 17, 2018
Title: Furnishing, purchasing, or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who commit certain firearm violations, and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
Description: An Act to repeal 941.29 (4); to renumber 175.35 (2g) (b); to renumber and amend 175.35 (3); to amend 48.57 (3p) (g) 2., 165.63 (4) (a), 813.1285 (3) (a) 1. d., 813.1285 (4) (b) 1. (intro.), 813.1285 (7) (b), 941.29 (1g) (a), 973.12 and 976.05 (12); and to create 175.35 (2g) (b) 2., 175.35 (3) (b), 175.35 (4), 939.46 (3), 939.6195 and 941.2905 of the statutes; Relating to: furnishing, purchasing, or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who commit certain firearm violations, and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
Last Action: Published 3-29-2018
Last Action Date: March 28, 2018
Title: The standard of proof required to effect a temporary or permanent closure of a sport shooting range based on an unsafe condition.
Description: An Act to create 895.08 of the statutes; Relating to: the standard of proof required to effect a temporary or permanent closure of a sport shooting range based on an unsafe condition.
Last Action: Published 3-29-2018
Last Action Date: March 28, 2018
