HB 671-FN (1993): increasing the term of a resident's license to carry loaded pistols and revolvers.

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HB 671-FN (1993)

increasing the term of a resident's license to carry loaded pistols and revolvers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 203

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2770) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 203 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • April 12, 1993, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ14,P244
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUBLIC PROT
  • February 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR03 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 3, 1993: PASSED; HJ31,P695 + 735
  • March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P202
  • March 11, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR24 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 12, 1993: HEARING APR12 02:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2501>; SC27,P7-8
  • April 27, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P293 + 305
  • May 11, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ72,P1743
  • May 18, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ18,P367-368
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2770>, AA VV; HJ82,P1920-1921
  • June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P485
  • June 3, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ86,P1958
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0203

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1175 (1994): relative to self-defense as a proper purpose for issuance of a license to carry a pistol or revolver and relative to the scope of the license.

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