2017 House Bill 4416

Allow law-abiding citizens to carry pistol without special permit

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-102)

To establish that a person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm may carry a gun in public including a concealed pistol. In other words, the bill would eliminate the requirement for a law-abiding citizen to get a special permit to carry a concealed pistol.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 30, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 6, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-31)

To require a person to have taken a pistol training or safety program before carrying a concealed pistol, and then carry a certificate of course completion when going armed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-27)

To extend the current permit requirement for carrying a concealed pistol to carrying any gun outside a person's own home, business or property.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Greig (D-37)

To leave in place a ban on individuals under age 21 carrying a concealed firearm.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-60)

To ban individuals who have committed certain misdemeanors in the past eight years from carrying a concealed firearm.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 7, 2017

Passed in the House 59 to 49 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations