HB 78 (2023): repealing an act prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep or bear arms.

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HB 78 (2023)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 200–173.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 11:15 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 200, nays 173, 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 11:15 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 HB78 02/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 200-173 03/09/2023

Laws It Would Change

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