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2024 SESSION

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HB 319 Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code.

Introduced by: Dan I. Helmer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association. Removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors and for courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competence in firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealed handgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumatic guns. The bill also repeals authority for special license plates in support of the NRA.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102857D  pdf | impact statement

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
• House committee amendments reported

HISTORY

• 01/05/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102857D
• 01/05/24  House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
• 01/16/24  House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms
• 02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 3-N)
• 02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/02/24  House: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (12-Y 10-N)
• 02/02/24  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/02/24  House: Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
• 02/07/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
• 02/07/24  House: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations by voice vote