SB 154 (2021): prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

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SB 154 (2021)

prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0987s). The committee's amendment (2021-0987s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on April 1, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 9, 2021 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1220h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1220h) was adopted on a roll call 200–176 on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 174–203, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–177. On June 3, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 169–209, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Abbas. On June 24, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 354–19, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

March 16, 2021, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
April 28, 2021, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
May 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
June 16, 2021, 8:15 AM: committee of conference, SH Senate Chamber

Votes

April 1, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0987s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
April 1, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-1220h — yeas 200, nays 176, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 174, nays 203, failed
June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 199, nays 177, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 169, nays 209, failed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Nonconcur and Request a C of C — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 10, 2021, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 354, nays 19, passed

The Docket

February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
March 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/16/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0987s , 04/01/2021
April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0987s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/01/2021
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0987s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021
April 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/28/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97143779905 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 10, 2021: Executive Session: 05/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97305033264
May 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1220h (Vote 11-10; RC)
May 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1220h : AA RC 200-176 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Cushing): MF RC 174-203 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1220h: MA RC 199-177 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Baldasaro): MF DV 169-209 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Carson, Prentiss; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Abbas): MA VV 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Abbas, Lynn, Osborne, Wallace 06/10/2021
June 11, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2021, 8:15 a.m., Room Senate Chamber, SH
June 17, 2021: Conferee Change; Senator Daniels Replaces Senator Prentiss
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2034c Filed 06/10/2021; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 24, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Steven Smith): MA RC 354-19 06/24/2021
January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022

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