HB 59-FN (2023): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
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HB 59-FN (2023)
requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0387h), by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 197–175.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Paige (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2023, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
- February 16, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 197, nays 175, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:45 am SH Reps Hall
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB59-FN 02/16/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0387h
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 197-175 03/09/2023
Related Bills
- HB 1668 (2022): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
- HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 1379-FN (2020): requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 201-FN (2017): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 650-FN (2015): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- SB 571-FN (2024): relative to requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.