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Passed Arkansas Firearm Legislation HB1249

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concerning The Possession Of A Concealed Handgun In A Public University, Public College, Or Community College Building And Concerning Privileges Associated With An Enhanced License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Description: Concerning The Possession Of A Concealed Handgun In A Public University, Public College, Or Community College Building And Concerning Privileges Associated With An Enhanced License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Session: 91st General Assembly

Last Action: Notification that HB1249 is now Act 562

Last Action Date: March 22, 2017

Sponsors

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19 sponsors: Charles Collins (R); Trent Garner (R); Brandt Smith (R); Bob Ballinger (R); Mary Bentley (R); Linda Collins-Smith (R); Andy Davis (R); Trevor Drown (R); Justin Gonzales (R); Mark Lowery (R); Robin Lundstrum (R); John Maddox (R); Aaron Pilkington (R); Johnny Rye (R); Dan Sullivan (R); Deann Vaught (R); Jeff Wardlaw (R); Danny Watson (R); Richard Womack (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 19% (19 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 22, 2017 Notification that HB1249 is now Act 562
House Mar 16, 2017 Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
House Mar 15, 2017 Senate amendment # 7 read and concurred in.
House Mar 15, 2017 Senate amendment # 5 read and concurred in.
House Mar 15, 2017 Senate amendment # 4 read and concurred in.
House Mar 15, 2017 Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
House Mar 15, 2017 Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.
House Mar 15, 2017 TO BE ENROLLED
House Mar 14, 2017 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2 & 4 & 5 & 7
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Motion to EXTRACT HB 1249 from committee PASSED.
House Mar 9, 2017 Re-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Mar 9, 2017 Returned From Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2 & 4 & 5 & 7
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Returned To the House as passed as amended.
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Read the third time and passed.
Senate Mar 9, 2017 MOTION for immediate consideration was made.
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Rules suspended.
Senate Mar 9, 2017 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Amendment # 7 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Feb 27, 2017 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Feb 27, 2017 Motion to re-refer HB1249 to Senate Committee on Judiciary PASSED.
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Feb 22, 2017 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Amendment # 5 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Rules suspended.
Senate Feb 22, 2017 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Amendment # 4 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 4
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Feb 16, 2017 REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Amendment # 1 and #2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Senate Feb 15, 2017 Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
House Feb 2, 2017 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Feb 2, 2017 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Feb 2, 2017 Received from the House.
House Jan 31, 2017 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
House Jan 23, 2017 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Jan 23, 2017 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Mar 30, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Mar 9, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Feb 22, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Feb 16, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Jan 23, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Amendment # 1 and #2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

Amendment # 4 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

Motion to re-refer HB1249 to Senate Committee on Judiciary PASSED.

Read the third time and passed.

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

Senate amendment # 2 read and concurred in.

Senate amendment # 4 read and concurred in.

Senate amendment # 5 read and concurred in.

Senate amendment # 7 read and concurred in.

Link: link to state bill page

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