IN SB0237 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 1 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Handgun licensing. Replaces the dual license system (having "qualified" and "unlimited" licenses) with the single handgun license. Increases the duration of a four year handgun license to five years. Requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to determine the applicant's: (1) country of citizenship; (2) place of birth; and (3) alien or admission number issued by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any successor agency as applicable; when evaluating a noncitizen's application for a handgun license. Requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made

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Title

Handgun licensing. Replaces the dual license system (having "qualified" and "unlimited" licenses) with the single handgun license. Increases the duration of a four year handgun license to five years. Requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to determine the applicant's: (1) country of citizenship; (2) place of birth; and (3) alien or admission number issued by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any successor agency as applicable; when evaluating a noncitizen's application for a handgun license. Requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-30 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-24 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-06HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2018-02-01SenateReferred to the House
2018-02-01SenateSenator Koch added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateSenators Doriot, Sandlin, Tomes, Messmer added as coauthors
2018-01-30SenateSenator Buck added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateSenator Ford added as third author
2018-01-30SenateSenator Holdman added as second author
2018-01-30SenateCosponsors: Representatives Smaltz and Wesco
2018-01-30SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Lehman
2018-01-30SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 49, nays 0
2018-01-29SenateSenator Houchin added as coauthor
2018-01-29SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2018-01-25SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2018-01-03SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2018-01-03SenateAuthored by Senator Bray

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