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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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.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee held a work session on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 1994. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 283–66. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Houlahan (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • January 19, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 2, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • May 10, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ7,P182
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT (WORK SESS @ 1:00)
  • January 19, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN19 09:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • January 27, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB03 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP B HALL; HJ17,P492
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED RC(283-66); HJ17,P513-515 + 516
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P123
  • March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 9, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL MAY10
  • May 10, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P392

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 671-FN (1993): increasing the term of a resident's license to carry loaded pistols and revolvers.
  • SB 562 (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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