BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2553: Firearms/state of emergency

Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during a state of emergency.

Summary

Removes the governor's authority, after proclaiming a state of emergency, to prohibit the possession of firearms or other deadly weapon by a person, other than a law enforcement officer, in a place other than the person's place of residence or business.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during a state of emergency;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2016First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2553 (2005–06) Service contracts · Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2006