21 total bills, 6 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation
21 total bills, 6 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: BMV documentation indicating a handgun license. Provides that an individual must indicate on an application for or a renewal of a driver's license, permit, or identification card whether the individual possesses a handgun license (license). Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to verify whether the individual has a license by contacting the superintendent of the state police department. Requires the bureau to place a notation on the individual's driver's license, permit, or identification card that indicates that the individual possesses a license. Makes a technical correction.
Description: BMV documentation indicating a handgun license. Provides that an individual must indicate on an application for or a renewal of a driver's license, permit, or identification card whether the individual possesses a handgun license (license). Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to verify whether the individual has a license by contacting the superintendent of the state police department. Requires the bureau to place a notation on the individual's driver's license, permit, or identification card that indicates that the individual possesses a license. Makes a technical correction.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Last Action Date: January 6, 2015
Title: Handgun training and reciprocity license. Provides that a person who: (1) is at least 21 years of age; and (2) successfully completes a handgun safety and training course that meets certain requirements; may have the superintendent of state police place an identifying symbol on the face of the person's four year Indiana handgun license that the person may refer to in attempting to qualify for a firearms reciprocity license issued by another state or a political subdivision of another state. Requires the superintendent of state police to retain a copy of the person's handgun safety and training course certificate of
Description: Handgun training and reciprocity license. Provides that a person who: (1) is at least 21 years of age; and (2) successfully completes a handgun safety and training course that meets certain requirements; may have the superintendent of state police place an identifying symbol on the face of the person's four year Indiana handgun license that the person may refer to in attempting to qualify for a firearms reciprocity license issued by another state or a political subdivision of another state. Requires the superintendent of state police to retain a copy of the person's handgun safety and training course certificate of
Last Action: Authored by Representative Burton
Last Action Date: January 8, 2015
Title: Possession of firearms on state property. Prohibits a state agency, including a state supported college or university, from regulating the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories: (1) on land that is; or (2) in buildings and other structures that are; owned or leased by the state. Provides for certain exceptions. Voids, as of July 1, 2015, any rules or policies enacted or undertaken by a state agency before, on, or after June 30, 2015, concerning possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on land or in structures owned or leased by the state. Allows a
Description: Possession of firearms on state property. Prohibits a state agency, including a state supported college or university, from regulating the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories: (1) on land that is; or (2) in buildings and other structures that are; owned or leased by the state. Provides for certain exceptions. Voids, as of July 1, 2015, any rules or policies enacted or undertaken by a state agency before, on, or after June 30, 2015, concerning possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on land or in structures owned or leased by the state. Allows a
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Last Action Date: January 8, 2015
Title: Handgun license repeal. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.
Description: Handgun license repeal. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action: Authored by Representative Lucas
Last Action Date: January 8, 2015
Title: Firearms on business premises. Permits a person to bring an action for damages against a business entity having a policy of barring possession of a firearm on the entity's property, if: (1) the person suffers a loss due to criminal activity on the entity's property; and (2) the loss could have been avoided or reduced if the business entity did not prohibit possession of a firearm on its property. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees
Description: Firearms on business premises. Permits a person to bring an action for damages against a business entity having a policy of barring possession of a firearm on the entity's property, if: (1) the person suffers a loss due to criminal activity on the entity's property; and (2) the loss could have been avoided or reduced if the business entity did not prohibit possession of a firearm on its property. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Last Action Date: January 13, 2015
Title: Firearm ownership and medical records. Prohibits a practitioner or medical records custodian from disclosing certain information relating to a patient's ownership of a firearm. Prohibits a political subdivision or the board regulating a practitioner from requiring the practitioner to: (1) inquire whether a patient owns a firearm; (2) document in a patient's medical record whether the patient owns a firearm; or (3) notify any governmental entity of the patient's identification solely on the basis of the patient's ownership of a firearm.
Description: Firearm ownership and medical records. Prohibits a practitioner or medical records custodian from disclosing certain information relating to a patient's ownership of a firearm. Prohibits a political subdivision or the board regulating a practitioner from requiring the practitioner to: (1) inquire whether a patient owns a firearm; (2) document in a patient's medical record whether the patient owns a firearm; or (3) notify any governmental entity of the patient's identification solely on the basis of the patient's ownership of a firearm.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Last Action Date: January 14, 2015
Title: Automatic and semiautomatic weapons. Makes the manufacture, importation into Indiana, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of an automatic weapon or a convertible semiautomatic weapon a Level 5 felony. Makes the manufacture, importation into Indiana, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a machine gun a Level 5 felony. Provides that a person who commits dealing in cocaine, a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, or certain controlled substances while in possession of an automatic weapon or convertible semiautomatic weapon may be sentenced to an additional fixed term of imprisonment.
Description: Automatic and semiautomatic weapons. Makes the manufacture, importation into Indiana, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of an automatic weapon or a convertible semiautomatic weapon a Level 5 felony. Makes the manufacture, importation into Indiana, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a machine gun a Level 5 felony. Provides that a person who commits dealing in cocaine, a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, or certain controlled substances while in possession of an automatic weapon or convertible semiautomatic weapon may be sentenced to an additional fixed term of imprisonment.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Last Action Date: January 20, 2015
Title: Self-defense and defense of third persons. Specifies that a person is justified in using deadly force only if the person reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent: (1) serious bodily injury to the person or a third person; or (2) the commission of a forcible felony. Specifies that a person is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, against another person if the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) unlawful entry of; or (2) attack on; the person's dwelling, curtilage, or occupied motor vehicle. Removes a provision that
Description: Self-defense and defense of third persons. Specifies that a person is justified in using deadly force only if the person reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent: (1) serious bodily injury to the person or a third person; or (2) the commission of a forcible felony. Specifies that a person is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, against another person if the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) unlawful entry of; or (2) attack on; the person's dwelling, curtilage, or occupied motor vehicle. Removes a provision that
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Last Action Date: January 20, 2015
Title: Indiana firearms freedom act. Provides that a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that: (1) is manufactured commercially or privately in Indiana from basic materials; (2) can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state; and (3) remains within the borders of Indiana; is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Description: Indiana firearms freedom act. Provides that a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that: (1) is manufactured commercially or privately in Indiana from basic materials; (2) can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state; and (3) remains within the borders of Indiana; is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
Title: Handgun licenses and alcohol. Repeals references to "alcohol abuser" for purposes of determining who is a proper person to receive a license to carry a handgun. Makes conforming amendments. Provides that, during an interview with an applicant concerning a license to carry a handgun or in an application form submitted by an applicant to obtain a license to carry a handgun, the applicant may not be questioned about any criminal convictions the applicant may have for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol in violation of the law concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Description: Handgun licenses and alcohol. Repeals references to "alcohol abuser" for purposes of determining who is a proper person to receive a license to carry a handgun. Makes conforming amendments. Provides that, during an interview with an applicant concerning a license to carry a handgun or in an application form submitted by an applicant to obtain a license to carry a handgun, the applicant may not be questioned about any criminal convictions the applicant may have for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol in violation of the law concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Last Action: Withdrawn
Last Action Date: January 19, 2016
Title: Self defense. Specifies that a person is not justified in using force against another person if the person using force: (1) is the initial aggressor; (2) has reached a place of safety after escaping an attack and immediately returns to the location of the attack (unless the location is the person's property or residence); or (3) is pursuing an attacker or trespasser who has retreated and no longer presents a threat to the person.
Description: Self defense. Specifies that a person is not justified in using force against another person if the person using force: (1) is the initial aggressor; (2) has reached a place of safety after escaping an attack and immediately returns to the location of the attack (unless the location is the person's property or residence); or (3) is pursuing an attacker or trespasser who has retreated and no longer presents a threat to the person.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
Last Action Date: January 6, 2015
Title: Handgun training. Requires a person who applies after December 31, 2016, for a license to carry a handgun to first complete an eight hour handgun safety and training program, unless the person is a law enforcement officer, a retired law enforcement officer, or an active or honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States.
Description: Handgun training. Requires a person who applies after December 31, 2016, for a license to carry a handgun to first complete an eight hour handgun safety and training program, unless the person is a law enforcement officer, a retired law enforcement officer, or an active or honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States.
Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 5, 2016
Title: Lawsuits against gun manufacturers. Prohibits a person from bringing certain actions against a firearms manufacturer, ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller, and makes the prohibition effective upon passage. Prohibits awards for attorney's fees and incurred costs in certain instances.
Description: Lawsuits against gun manufacturers. Prohibits a person from bringing certain actions against a firearms manufacturer, ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller, and makes the prohibition effective upon passage. Prohibits awards for attorney's fees and incurred costs in certain instances.
Last Action: Public Law 106
Last Action Date: May 12, 2015
Title: Immunity for not prohibiting firearms. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees are acting within the scope of their employment; is immune from civil liability with respect to any claim based on the person's failure to adopt such a policy.
Description: Immunity for not prohibiting firearms. Provides that a person who does not prohibit: (1) an individual from possessing a firearm on the person's property; or (2) the person's employees from possessing a firearm while the employees are acting within the scope of their employment; is immune from civil liability with respect to any claim based on the person's failure to adopt such a policy.
Last Action: Senator Tomes added as second author
Last Action Date: January 7, 2015
Title: Retail sales of Tannerite. Regulates the retail sale of Tannerite, a patented ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder based binary explosive used primarily as a target for firearms practice. Provides that a retailer: (1) must secure Tannerite behind a counter or in a locked display case so that Tannerite is unavailable to a customer without the assistance of the retailer or an employee of the retailer; (2) may not sell Tannerite to a customer who is less than 18 years of age; and (3) must verify the age of a customer who wishes to purchase Tannerite by requiring the customer to
Description: Retail sales of Tannerite. Regulates the retail sale of Tannerite, a patented ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder based binary explosive used primarily as a target for firearms practice. Provides that a retailer: (1) must secure Tannerite behind a counter or in a locked display case so that Tannerite is unavailable to a customer without the assistance of the retailer or an employee of the retailer; (2) may not sell Tannerite to a customer who is less than 18 years of age; and (3) must verify the age of a customer who wishes to purchase Tannerite by requiring the customer to
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 6, 2015
Title: Substantive problems in the Indiana Code. Resolves various nontechnical conflicts and problems not suitable for resolution in the annual technical corrections bill, including: (1) statutes that have been both amended and repealed; (2) ambiguous language and references; (3) faulty definitions; and (4) references to defunct entities. Replaces certain instances of "lieutenant governor" with "director of the Indiana office of energy development". Provides a definition of "small business ombudsman". Replaces instances of "ombudsman" with "small business ombudsman". (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Description: Substantive problems in the Indiana Code. Resolves various nontechnical conflicts and problems not suitable for resolution in the annual technical corrections bill, including: (1) statutes that have been both amended and repealed; (2) ambiguous language and references; (3) faulty definitions; and (4) references to defunct entities. Replaces certain instances of "lieutenant governor" with "director of the Indiana office of energy development". Provides a definition of "small business ombudsman". Replaces instances of "ombudsman" with "small business ombudsman". (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Last Action: Public Law 109
Last Action Date: May 4, 2015
Title: Disguised firearms. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to possess a firearm modified to resemble a toy firearm, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person possesses the modified firearm while committing a crime.
Description: Disguised firearms. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to possess a firearm modified to resemble a toy firearm, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person possesses the modified firearm while committing a crime.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
Last Action Date: January 6, 2015
Title: Disguised firearms. Defines "safety indicator" as a device or coloration designed to indicate that a toy firearm or realistic imitation firearm is not a genuine firearm. Makes it a Class C infraction to remove a safety indicator and openly carry a toy firearm or realistic imitation firearm in public. Permits a realistic imitation firearm to be used in a competition under certain conditions. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to possess a firearm modified to resemble a toy firearm, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person possessed the modified firearm while committing a crime.
Description: Disguised firearms. Defines "safety indicator" as a device or coloration designed to indicate that a toy firearm or realistic imitation firearm is not a genuine firearm. Makes it a Class C infraction to remove a safety indicator and openly carry a toy firearm or realistic imitation firearm in public. Permits a realistic imitation firearm to be used in a competition under certain conditions. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to possess a firearm modified to resemble a toy firearm, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person possessed the modified firearm while committing a crime.
Last Action: Senator Arnold added as second author
Last Action Date: January 8, 2015
Title: Insurance and firearms. Prohibits a personal lines property or casualty insurer from taking certain actions in connection with the ownership, possession, or use of a firearm by an insurance applicant, insured, or household member.
Description: Insurance and firearms. Prohibits a personal lines property or casualty insurer from taking certain actions in connection with the ownership, possession, or use of a firearm by an insurance applicant, insured, or household member.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Insurance & Financial Institutions
Last Action Date: January 12, 2015
Title: Shotguns. Repeals the prohibition against manufacturing, importing, selling, or possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Provides for a 10 year sentence enhancement if a person possesses a sawed-off shotgun in violation of federal law while committing certain offenses. Makes conforming amendments.
Description: Shotguns. Repeals the prohibition against manufacturing, importing, selling, or possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Provides for a 10 year sentence enhancement if a person possesses a sawed-off shotgun in violation of federal law while committing certain offenses. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action: Public Law 84
Last Action Date: April 29, 2015
Title: School emergency response systems. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate interim study committee the topic of school emergency response systems for study during the 2015 interim.
Description: School emergency response systems. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate interim study committee the topic of school emergency response systems for study during the 2015 interim.
Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
Last Action Date: March 5, 2015
