2022 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1296: 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

1/10/2022
Authored by Representative Carbaugh
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
House of Representatives
1/24/2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
1/31/2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 91, nays 0
House of Representatives
1/31/2022
Senate sponsor: Senator Ford Jon
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/8/2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Senate
2/17/2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/24/2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
2/28/2022
Senator Zay added as second sponsor
Senate
2/28/2022
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Senate
3/1/2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 1
Senate
3/2/2022
Returned to the House with amendments
Senate
3/3/2022
Motion to dissent filed
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
House dissented from Senate amendments
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
House conferees appointed: Carbaugh and Austin
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
House advisors appointed: Lehman and Campbell
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Senate conferees appointed: Ford Jon and Griffin
Senate
3/3/2022
Senate advisors appointed: Walker K and Randolph Lonnie M
Senate
3/8/2022
Representative Carbaugh removed as author
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Representative Smaltz added as author
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Rule 105.2 suspended
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Representatives Abbott D, Baird, Barrett, Bartels, Behning, Borders, Carbaugh, Cherry, Cook, Davis M, Davisson J., DeVon, Eberhart, Ellington, Engleman, Frye, Goodrich, Gutwein, Heaton, Heine, Hostettler, Huston, Jeter C, Jordan, Judy, King J, Lauer, Ledbetter C, Lehe, Lehman, Leonard, Lindauer, Lucas, Manning, May, Mayfield, Miller, Morris, Morrison, Payne Z, Prescott, Snow C, Steuerwald, Teshka J, Thompson, VanNatter, Vermilion A, Wesco, Young J added as coauthors
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Representative Austin removed as conferee
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Representative Smaltz added as conferee
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Senators Ford Jon and Griffin removed as conferees
Senate
3/8/2022
Senators Koch and Tomes added as conferees
Senate
3/8/2022
CCR # 1 filed in the House
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Senate
3/8/2022
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 382: yeas 69, nays 30
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 364: yeas 30, nays 20
Senate
3/9/2022
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
3/9/2022
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
3/15/2022
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
3/21/2022
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives
3/21/2022
Public Law 175
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1
3/8/2022
68
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1
3/8/2022
30
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
3/1/2022
47
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Committee Vote
2/16/2022
7
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor -
1/31/2022
91
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Committee Vote
1/24/2022
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/21/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Documents

Amended
Bill Text3/8/2022131.1 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text3/8/2022512.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/17/2022212.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/17/2022131.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2022194.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text1/24/2022212.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/7/2022194.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/10/202280.5 KB
Misc
Misc3/3/202288.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/1/202250.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/24/202250.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/18/202251.1 KB
Misc
Misc2/16/202250.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/31/202262.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/26/202262.2 KB
Misc
Misc1/24/2022193.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/24/202262.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/7/202265.7 KB