Introduced
by
To establish that when a state of emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during declared states of disaster or emergency.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during declared states of disaster or emergency. Also, to establish that when a state of disaster or emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)
To eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during declared states of disaster or emergency. Also, to establish that when a state of disaster or emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.
