HB 144-FN (2024): restoring firearm ownership rights to ex-felons.
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HB 144-FN (2024)
restoring firearm ownership rights to ex-felons.
- 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 January 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB144 on Table” on a division vote 149–209, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 297–63.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2023, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 4, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 212
- November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- January 4, 2024, House: Lay HB144 on Table — yeas 149, nays 209, failed
- January 4, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 297, nays 63, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 02:15 pm LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 4, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2023 10:00 am LOB 212
- November 9, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/09/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 15, 2023: Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204 HC 45A
- November 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB144-FN 11/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. Gerhard, Granger, McCarter, Coulon, Santonastaso, Wheeler) 01/03/2024
- January 4, 2024: Lay HB144 on Table (Rep. Roy): MF DV 149-209 01/04/2024
- January 4, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 297-63 01/03/2024