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HB 1240 - 2023-24
Establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety.
By Request:
Office of the Governor, Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5265
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 30
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 23).
(View 1st Substitute)
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 14
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 20
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 162, 2023 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 4/25/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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