2022 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1077: Firearms matters.

Legislative Summary

Firearms matters. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Specifies that certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana. Prohibits certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun. Creates the crime of "unlawful carrying of a handgun" and specifies the penalties for committing this crime. Allows particular individuals who do not meet the requirements to receive a handgun license and are not otherwise prohibited to carry a handgun in limited places. Allows a resident of Indiana to obtain in certain circumstances a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes theft of a firearm a Level 5 felony. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments and repeals obsolete provisions.

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Bill History

1/4/2022
Authored by Representative Smaltz
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
Coauthored by Representative Lehman
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
House of Representatives
1/6/2022
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Amendment #3 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Amendment #2 (Gore) ruled out of order
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Amendment #1 (Andrade) ruled out of order
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Representative Lucas added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
Appeal the ruling of the chair (Gore); ruling of the chair sustained. Roll Call 5: yeas 66, nays 24
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 8: yeas 64, nays 29
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Tomes, Houchin
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Rule 105.2 suspended
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Representative Snow C added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Cosponsor: Senator Messmer
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Representatives Carbaugh, Lindauer, Engleman, Gutwein, Wesco, Teshka J, May, Behning, Heaton, Frye, Mayfield, Hostettler, Jeter C, Judy, Abbott D, Lauer, Barrett, Leonard, Cook, Davis M, Ledbetter C, VanNatter, Heine, Manning, Davisson J., Payne Z added as coauthors
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Representative Borders added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/12/2022
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
2/17/2022
Senator Byrne added as cosponsor
Senate
2/17/2022
Senator Crane added as cosponsor
Senate
2/17/2022
Senators Garten and Young M added as cosponsors
Senate
2/22/2022
Senator Kruse added as cosponsor
Senate
2/24/2022
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment #1 (Filed)

House Amendment #1 (Filed)

1/10/2022Not Adopted

House Amendment #2 (Filed)

House Amendment #2 (Filed)

1/10/2022Not Adopted

House Amendment #3 (Passed)

House Amendment #3 (Passed)

1/10/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Committee Vote
2/23/2022
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
1/11/2022
64
Yea
29
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Appeal the ruling of the chair (Gore)
1/10/2022
66
Yea
24
Nay
5
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Committee Vote
1/5/2022
9
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(1/12/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules and Legislative Procedure(Senate)
Sine Die

Documents

Amended
Bill Text1/10/2022541.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/10/2022541.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/6/2022523.9 KB
Amended
Bill Text1/6/2022541.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/30/2021523.9 KB
Misc
Misc2/24/2022167.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/11/202281.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/10/202281.7 KB
Misc
Misc1/6/2022165.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/6/202282.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note12/30/202182.0 KB