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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1455: Firearm possession rights

Concerning where an individual may petition to restore firearm possession rights.

Summary

  • Provides that a petition for restoration of the right to possess a firearm must be brought in the superior court that ordered the prohibition or the superior court where the petitioner resides.
  • Requires the superior court clerk to keep records and outcomes of petitions for restoration of the right to possess a firearm.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jim McCune (R-2)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2011

AN ACT Relating to where an individual may petition to restore firearm possession rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-2)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1455
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1455
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1455
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  3. Chapter 193, 2011 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1455 in other sessions

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