HB 1186-FN (2024): relative to firearm purchaser's privacy.

HB 1186-FN (2024)

relative to firearm purchaser's privacy.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 189

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 277 people signed in online: 73 in support and 204 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 with changes (amendment 2024-0604h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0604h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 203–174. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1560s). The committee's amendment (2024-1560s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1560s” on a roll call 190–179, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 189 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jason Janvrin (R - Rock 40) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Jonathan Stone (R - Sull 8)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2024, 10:00 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
• March 19, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 203, nays 174, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Concur — yeas 190, nays 179, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 11
• SC 17
• SC 19
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report