HB 381-FN (2025): limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.
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HB 381-FN (2025)
limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: State Government
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 January 30, 2025, with 112 people signed in online: 29 in support, 82 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 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 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 205–168. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1826s). On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The committee's amendment (2025-1826s) was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass with an amendment, but its third reading was left pending. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 10, 2025, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 168, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- February 11, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 205-168 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm, on proposed amendment #2025-1481s
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1826s, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2
- May 8, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1826s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1826s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/08/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 551-FN (2025): repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.
- HB 551-FN (2025): repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.