HB 307 (2022): relative to the state preemption of the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

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HB 307 (2022)

relative to the state preemption of the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0411h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0411h) was adopted on a roll call 200–162 on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–162. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2288s). The committee's amendment (2021-2288s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on January 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-2302s), offered by Sen. Whitley, was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on January 5, 2022. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the vote on: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2021-2302s), offered by Sen. Whitley, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on January 5, 2022. A floor amendment (2021-2307s), offered by Sen. Whitley, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on January 5, 2022. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-2288s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Burt, Roy, Wallace)” on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 18, 2022 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 10, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
  • May 18, 2022, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-0411h — yeas 200, nays 162, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 191, nays 162, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Committee Amendment 2288s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 2302s — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Reconsider the vote on: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302 — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 2302s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 2307s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-2288s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Burt, Roy, Wallace) — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/10/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99588247178 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 3, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0411h (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 3, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0411h : AA RC 200-162 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0411h: MA RC 191-162 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 6, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/27/2021; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2288s , 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2021-2288s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302s , RC 12Y-12N, AF; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved to Reconsider the vote on: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302, MA, VV; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2302s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment #2021-2307s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2288s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-2288s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Burt, Roy, Wallace): MA VV 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Kahn; 05/12/2022
  • May 17, 2022: Conferee Change; Senator Whitley Replaces Senator Kahn
  • May 18, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/18/2022 09:00 am LOB 201-203
  • May 23, 2022: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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