HB 1050-FN (2024): relative to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase a firearm.
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HB 1050-FN (2024)
relative to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase a firearm.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2024, with 336 people signed in online: 237 in support and 99 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 179–200. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 205–175. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 204–177, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ray Newman (D - Hills 4)
- Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Amy Bradley (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Mark Vallone (D - Rock 5)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 12, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 179, nays 200, failed
- February 22, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 205, nays 175, passed
- February 22, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 204, nays 177, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 31, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 2, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/02/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 12, 2024: Executive Session: 02/12/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 12, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2024 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- February 13, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 179-200 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 205-175 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Roy): MA DV 204-177 02/22/2024