SB 322 (2024): relative to licenses to carry and immunity for law enforcement officers issuing certain firearms licenses.

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SB 322 (2024)

relative to licenses to carry and immunity for law enforcement officers issuing certain firearms licenses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 15

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0542s). The committee's amendment (2024-0542s) was adopted on a roll call 23–0 on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 6 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2024, making it Chapter 15 of the session laws. It took effect on July 13, 2024.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 20, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 15, 2024, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 9, 2024: Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0542s , 02/15/2024, Vote 3-2
  • February 15, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0542s , RC 23Y-0N, AA; 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0542s, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/20/2024 11:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024: Executive Session: 03/29/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/11/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/02/2024)
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled 05/02/2024 adopted
  • May 14, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0015; Effective 07/13/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1400 (2016): defining suitable person for the purpose of obtaining a license to carry a firearm and extending the term of the license.

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