HB 56-FN (2025): requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.
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HB 56-FN (2025)
requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.
- Status: Killed
- 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 January 30, 2025, with 385 people signed in online: 299 in support and 86 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 216–154.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 06)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 216, nays 154, 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 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- January 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- February 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-154 02/20/2025