HB 1101-FN (2020): imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.

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HB 1101-FN (2020)

imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0205h) by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0205h) was adopted on a division vote 189–123 on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–134. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 210-211
January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

February 19, 2020, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 189, nays 123, passed
February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 134, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
January 29, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0205h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-9; RC)
February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0205h : AA DV 189-123 02/19/2020
February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0205h: MA RC 184-134 02/19/2020
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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HB 76 (2023): imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.
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HB 514-FN (2019): imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.