HB 159-FN (2025): authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for voluntary surrender of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.
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HB 159-FN (2025)
authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for voluntary surrender of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2025, with 407 people signed in online: 159 in support, 247 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 and February 26, 2025. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0487h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0487h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0930h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB159 on Table” on a division vote 193–187, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On March 13, 2025 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 174–198, on a motion by Rep. Richard Lascelles. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2025, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 26, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Lay HB159 on Table — yeas 193, nays 187, passed
- March 13, 2025, House: Remove from Table — yeas 174, nays 198, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 03:15 pm LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 26, 2025: Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 26, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0487h (NT) 02/26/2025 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- March 4, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0487h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0930h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Lay HB159 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 193-187 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Remove from Table (Rep. Lascelles): MF DV 174-198 03/13/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025