2022 Passed State Firearm Legislation

These are state level fiream related bills that have passed. Billls are archived by the year they were signed into law.

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Title: Alcoholic Beverage Control; Alcohol Reg

Description: An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages; relating to common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

Last Action: EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

Last Action Date: June 17, 2022

Alabama SB2

Title: Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act

Description: Firearms, President of the U.S., executive orders limiting firearms, local government officials or agents, enforcement by prohibited, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act

Last Action: Delivered to Governor at 6:15 p.m. on April 7, 2022

Last Action Date: April 7, 2022

Alabama HB513

Title: Firearms, revise definition of shotgun, Sec. 13A-11-62 am'd.

Description: Firearms, revise definition of shotgun, Sec. 13A-11-62 am'd.

Last Action: Delivered to Governor at 9:36 p.m. on April 7, 2022.

Last Action Date: April 7, 2022

Alabama HB272

Title: Firearms, certain restrictions on carrying in motor vehicle, Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund, created, penalties, provided, Secs. 13A-11-55, 13A-11-73 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Description: Firearms, certain restrictions on carrying in motor vehicle, Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund, created, penalties, provided, Secs. 13A-11-55, 13A-11-73 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Last Action: Forwarded to Governor at 3:05 p.m. on March 10, 2022.

Last Action Date: March 10, 2022

Arizona SB1177

Title: Concealed weapons permit; renewal application

Description: Concealed weapons permit; renewal application

Last Action: Chapter 344

Last Action Date: July 6, 2022

Arizona SB1009

Title: State of emergency; executive powers

Description: State of emergency; executive powers

Last Action: Chapter 220

Last Action Date: May 6, 2022

Arizona HB2119

Title: Civil rights restoration; requirements; process

Description: Civil rights restoration; requirements; process

Last Action: Chapter 199

Last Action Date: April 29, 2022

California SB1384

Title: Firearms: dealer requirements.

Description: An act to amend Section 26715 of, and to add Sections 26806 and 26811 to, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 995, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: September 30, 2022

California AB2870

Title: Firearms: gun violence restraining orders.

Description: An act to amend Sections 18150, 18170, and 18190 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 974, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: September 30, 2022

California AB160

Title: Public safety trailer bill.

Description: An act to amend Section 22949.80 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 68085.1 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Sections 13956, 13957, 13957.5, 13959, and 13962 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 290.008, 457.1, 1203.4b, and 1463.001 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 4900 and 4904 of, and to add Section 679.027 to, the Penal Code, and to amend Section 1732.10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 771, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: September 29, 2022

California AB2552

Title: Firearms: gun shows and events.

Description: An act to amend Sections 27240, 27245, 27305, 27310, and 27350 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 696, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: September 28, 2022

California SB1498

Title: Financial institutions: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: money transmissions.

Description: An act to amend Sections 7500.3, 7502.1, 7502.2, 7522, 7574.14, 7582.2, 7742, 10131.3, 10232.4, 10239, 11000.1, 11010.8, 11010.85, 11243, 17511.1, 17537.2, and 20009 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1632.5, 1748.13, 1788.100, 1788.103, 1788.104, 1789.12, 1798.3, 1812.201, 1916.5, 2923.3, 2924, 2924.8, 2924.12, 2924.17, 2924.19, 2924.20, 2924c, and 2953 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 336a, 580d, 580e, 684.115, 995.710, and 1571 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 163, 201, 500, 1001, 1101.1, 1300, 2207, 2510, 2601, 3100, 5122, 7122, 7813.5, 8011.5, 9122, 12302, 12504, 12532, 13205, 13406, 13408.5, 14004, 15911.21, 17711.02, 17713.12, 23000, 25004, 25005, 25014.6, 25102, 25206.1, 25243.5, 25247, 25254, 25302, 25604, 25606, 25607, 25612.5, 25614, 25620, 25702, 28033, 28505, 28715, 29200, 29503, 31004, 31158, 31408, 31503, and 31513 of the Corporations Code, to amend Section 94158 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 125, 355, 1481, 2003, 2105, 2123, 4057, 4805.055, 4970, 5104, 5106, 12003, 12104, 12201, 14003, 14200.1, 14200.2, 14381, 17002, 17201, 17210.2, 17214, 17303, 17311, 17320, 17331, 17423.1, 18002, 18002.5, 18339, 18427.9, 18596, 22005, 22101, 22105.1, 22159.5, 22160, 22365, 22373, 22380.5, 22603, 22756, 22800, 23001, 23005, 23070, 23071, 23072, 23073, 23074, 23102, 28104, 28110, 30002, 30005, 30217, 31055, 50003, 50140, 50303, 50307.1, 50316.5, 100002, 100006, and 100025 of, and to amend the headings of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 300) of Division 1, Article 2 (commencing with Section 320) of Chapter 3 of Division 1, Article 1 (commencing with Section 28106) of Chapter 2 of Division 12.5, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 100003) of Chapter 2 of Division 25 of, the Financial Code, to amend Sections 1322, 5970, 6253.4, 6254.5, 6254.12, 6276.18, 7465, 7474, 7480, 7603, 7921.505, 7922.635, 7929.005, 7930.145, 12657, 12659, 12804, 12896, 13984, 53344.1, 53638, 53661, 57603, 57606, 57607, and 75030.5 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 771, 828, 845, 845.5, 1280.7, 12414.31, 14053, and 15036 of the Insurance Code, to amend Section 4600.5 of the Labor Code, to amend Sections 186.9, 830.3, 830.11, and 32000 of the Penal Code, to amend Sections 10200 and 11604.5 of the Probate Code, to amend Section 4734 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Section 15630.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to financial institutions.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 452, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: September 19, 2022

California SB1493

Title: Public safety omnibus.

Description: An act to amend Sections 1103 and 1107 of the Evidence Code, to amend Section 1816 of the Family Code, to amend Sections 1031, 7286, 12525.5, 15401, and 15425 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 1233.5 and 1259.5 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 475 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend Sections 243, 273.5, 273.6, 273.65, 602, 1043, 1127e, 1192.5, 1203.055, 1203.097, 1203.4b, 1203.9, 1270.1, 1346.1, 1370, 1387, 11105, 11163.3, 13151, 13511.1, 13519, 13777, 13823.16, and 14143 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 5164 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 782 and 15610.63 of, and to add Section 700.3 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 197, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: August 26, 2022

California SB1327

Title: Firearms: private rights of action.

Description: An act to add and repeal Chapter 38 (commencing with Section 22949.60) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 1021.11 to the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 146, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 22, 2022

California SB906

Title: School safety: homicide threats.

Description: An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 49390) to Chapter 8 of Part 27 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to school safety.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 144, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB2156

Title: Firearms: manufacturers.

Description: An act to amend Section 29010 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 142, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California SB915

Title: Firearms: state property.

Description: An act to add Section 27573 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 145, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB1769

Title: Firearms: prohibited places.

Description: An act to add Section 27575.1 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 140, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB2239

Title: Firearms: prohibited persons.

Description: An act to amend Section 29805 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 143, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB228

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 26720 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 138, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB311

Title: Firearms: Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Description: An act to amend Section 4158 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 139, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB1842

Title: Firearms: restocking fee.

Description: An act to add Section 26883 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 141, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2022

California AB1594

Title: Firearms: civil suits.

Description: An act to add Title 20 (commencing with Section 3273.50) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 98, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 12, 2022

California AB2551

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to add Sections 29880, 30372, and 30472 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 100, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: July 12, 2022

California AB2571

Title: Firearms: advertising to minors.

Description: An act to add Chapter 39 (commencing with Section 22949.80) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to firearms, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 77, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

California AB200

Title: Public safety omnibus.

Description: An act to add Sections 12838.65 and 12838.95 to, and to add and repeal Chapter 7.9 (commencing with Section 8699) of Division 1 of Title 2 of, the Government Code, to amend Sections 830.7, 832.7, 1001.95, 1203.425, 1385, 2067, 4900, 4902, 4904, 5027, 5076.1, 13777, 14306, 14307, 14308, 18005, 18275, and 34010 of, to amend and renumber Sections 1170.01, 1170.03, 1170.95, 1171, and 1171.1 of, to amend, repeal, and add Section 11105 of, to add Sections 4904.5, 5007.4, and 5032 to, to add the heading of Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1172) to Chapter 4.5 of Title 7 of Part 2 of, to add and repeal Section 1233.12 of, and to repeal and add Sections 4905 and 5003.7 of, the Penal Code, and to amend Sections 607, 726, 730, 875, and 1760.45 of, and to add and repeal Sections 1732.9 and 1732.10 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public safety, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 58, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

California AB1621

Title: Firearms: unserialized firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 6216 of the Family Code, and to amend Sections 16520, 16531, 18010, 23910, 23920, 23925, 27510, 27530, 29180, 29182, 29805, and 30420 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 26835, 27535, and 27540 of, to add Sections 16515, 16517, 16519, 17312, 29185, and 30401 to, to repeal Sections 16532, 29181, 30405, 30406, 30412, and 30414 of, to repeal Articles 2 (commencing with Section 30442), 3 (commencing with Section 30470), and 4 (commencing with Section 30485) of Chapter 1.5 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of, and to repeal and add Section 30400 of, the Penal Code, relating to firearms, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 76, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

California SB1380

Title: Maintenance of the codes.

Description: An act to amend Sections 27, 655, 2886, 3046.1, 4126.10, 4842.7, 4999.46.2, 5009.5, 6056, 6210.5, 7596.3, 10083.2, 10166.07, 10232.2, 18975, 22979.24, 26012.5, 26067, and 26162 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 714.6, 1798.24, 1798.29, 1798.82, and 1946.7 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 704.113, 1001, 1179.04, 1179.12, and 1733.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 10872, 22228, 60900, 69436, 69514, 69996.9, and 78071 of, and to amend and renumber Section 8281.5 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 2194, 2262, 2265, 2269, 3026, 13204, and 13300.7 of the Elections Code, to amend Section 3011 of the Family Code, to amend Section 2103 of the Financial Code, to amend Sections 591, 9269, 12978.7, and 81012 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 925.6, 1029, 3558, 3579, 4533, 4534, 8593.7, 8607, 9605, 11019.7, 11546.45, 11549.3, 12019.60, 12100.63, 12100.93, 12271, 12926.1, 12956.1, 16429.5, 20136, 25300, 53398.51.1, 54953, 62001, 65913.4, 68109, 93026, 100033, and 100104 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 1324.22, 1325.5, 1423, 1424.3, 1798.200, 13140.5, 25200.3, 25214.8.11.6, 25214.8.13, 25214.8.13.5, 25214.8.18, 25230.11, 25501, 25538, 38599.11, 39692, 44274.13, 50220.6, 50254, 50259, 50897, 50897.1, 111928, 115917, 116773.4, 127673.81, 128365, 128734.1, 128735, 128736, 128737, 128745, 130060, 130206, and 131052 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 1215.4, 1215.8, 1666.5, and 12921.2 of the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 138.7, 2783, 6403.1, and 6409.6 of the Labor Code, to amend Section 999.11 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend Sections 832.5, 832.7, and 2807 of the Penal Code, to amend Section 16106 of the Probate Code, to amend Sections 10112.3, 10208, 20665.24, and 20919.24 of the Public Contract Code, to amend Sections 4584, 21080.47, 21108, 21168.6.9, 21183.5, 21189.70.8, 25711.5, 41821.5, 42355.51, 42653, and 75230 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 3420 of the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 17053.99, 18410.2, 18897, 19777, and 60495 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 91.41, 91.42, 118.9, and 383 of the Streets and Highways Code, to amend Sections 21101 and 40240 of the Vehicle Code, to amend Section 10609.51 of the Water Code, to amend Sections 300, 8257, 13405, 13652, 14105.22, 14301.1, and 18901.12 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to amend Section 1 of Chapter 126 of the Statutes of 2021, to amend Section 1 of Chapter 662 of the Statutes of 2021, and to amend Section 9 of Chapter 693 of the Statutes of 2021, relating to the maintenance of the codes.

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 28, Statutes of 2022.

Last Action Date: June 20, 2022

Colorado HB1168

Title: Public School Hunter Education Seventh Grade Course

Description: Concerning permitting public schools to provide a hunter education course to seventh grade students.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 21, 2022

Colorado SB086

Title: Homestead Exemption And Consumer Debt Protection

Description: Concerning assets exempted from seizure in certain proceedings, and, in connection therewith, expanding the amount and application of the homestead exemption to include personal property that is actually used as a residence, increasing the scope and amount of assets that may be exempted, adding certain new exemptions, recreating and increasing an exemption for money in depository accounts, and removing a requirement that a person must deposit and not commingle funds in order to render child support payments or unemployment benefits exempt from levy to pay a debt.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 7, 2022

Colorado HB1257

Title: 2022 Criminal And Juvenile Justice Commission Recommendations

Description: Concerning the adoption of 2022 recommendations of the Colorado criminal juvenile justice commission regarding sentencing provisions for offenses, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 7, 2022

Connecticut HB05305

Title: An Act Making Revisions To Statutes Relating To Firearms Permits And Firearms Dealers.

Description: To allow the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to adopt regulations to establish fines for a firearms dealer who fails to install a burglar alarm system on the premises of its establishment.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor

Last Action Date: May 24, 2022

Delaware HB450

Title: An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons.

Description: The Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022 prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions. One exception is that the Act does not prohibit the possession and transport of firearms that were lawfully possessed or purchased before the effective date of this Act; although for these firearms there are certain restrictions relating to their possession and transport after the effective date of this Act. There are also exceptions for law-enforcement and military personnel in the course of their official duties, and a limited exception for retired law-enforcement personnel. Finally, a person lawfully in possession of an assault weapon prior to the passage of this Act may lawfully transfer the weapon to a member of their family, through inheritance or otherwise.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware SB323

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons.

Description: Currently, there is a manufacturer of firearm magazines in Georgetown that employs nearly 90 workers and produces 30, 20, 15, and 10 round magazines.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware SB302

Title: An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms.

Description: This Act is named for Keshall KeKe Anderson. KeKe was an innocent bystander who was killed in a 2016 shooting involving a firearm purchased through a straw purchase. In 2019, in a lawsuit by KeKes family against the dealer of the firearm involved in her death, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Courts decision interpreting § 1448A of Title 11 of the Delaware Code to grant a firearm dealer full immunity from liability, even if the firearm dealer is negligent in selling a firearm to a straw purchaser. See Summers v. Cabelas Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. Super. LEXIS 156 (Del. Super. 2019), affd, Summers v. Cabelas Wholesale, Inc., 2019 Del. LEXIS 524 (Del. 2019).

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware SB6

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Deadly Weapons.

Description: This Substitute Act creates the Delaware Large-Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022, which does the following:

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware HB423

Title: An Act To Amend Titles 11, 16, 24, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Background Checks For Firearms Sale, Transfer, Or Concealed Carry Permit.

Description: Federal law permits states to require federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to conduct background checks through a state agency, or point of contact, instead of directly through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware SB8

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Destructive Weapons.

Description: This Act defines machine gun as it is defined under federal law. Defining machine gun makes clear the types of weapons prohibited under Delaware law, including an auto sear, or glock switch, which transforms a semiautomatic gun into a machine gun.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware HB451

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Firearms.

Description: This bill makes a person under the age of 21 prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition of a firearm except under limited circumstances. Those circumstances are if the person is 18 years of age or older and an active member of the Armed Forces, a qualified law-enforcement officer, or has a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The Act does not apply to shotguns and shotgun ammunition, muzzle-loading rifles, and deadly weapons other than firearms, thus allowing those persons who are 18 to 21 years of age to purchase, own, control or possess such deadly weapons. Persons under the age of 21 may possess or control a firearm for the purpose of engaging in lawful hunting, instruction, sporting, or recreational activity while under the direct supervision of a person 21 year of age or older. This bill also makes changes to § 1445 of Title 11Unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon to be consistent with the changes made to § 1448 of Title 11. In addition, the bill only criminalizes the control of a weapon which by compressed air or by spring discharges or projects a pellet, slug, or bullet by a person who is not a qualified law enforcement officer if such pellet, slug, or bullet is larger than .177 caliber shot.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

Delaware HB295

Title: An Act To Amend Title 3, Title 4, Title 8, Title 9, Title 11, Title 14, Title 16, Title 18, Title 19, Title 21, Title 24, Title 25, Title 29, Title 30, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code, The Charter Of Hartly, And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Technical Corrections.

Description: In January 2021, the Code Revisors provided the General Assembly with a list of potential technical corrections that they identified as they revised the Delaware Code to reflect legislation that was enacted by the 150th General Assembly in 2019 or as they reviewed titles of the Code. While technical in nature, these changes are beyond the authority of the Code Revisors to make and can only be done by the General Assembly through legislation. This Act also includes technical corrections identified outside of the list provided by the Code Revisors.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: February 16, 2022

Florida S0438

Title: United States Space Force

Description: Revising the definition of the term "uniformed service" to include the United States Space Force; revising the Armed Forces officers authorized to take or administer specified oaths, affidavits, or acknowledgements to include United States Space Force officers; revising the military service branches for which any county or state official who is called to active service may receive a leave of absence; updating military base names; adding post exchanges operated by the United States Space Force to those that are exempt from paying tax on cigarettes sold; revising the armed forces uniforms that are protected from imitation to include uniforms of the United States Space Force, etc.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2022-183

Last Action Date: June 10, 2022

Georgia HB218

Title: Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Last Action: Effective Date 2022-07-01

Last Action Date: April 12, 2022

Georgia SB319

Title: "Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021"; enact

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Last Action: Effective Date 2022-04-12

Last Action Date: April 12, 2022

Hawaii HB2075

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Description: Requires physical inspection of firearms under certain circumstances. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (CD1)

Last Action: Act 030, 06/03/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130).

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

Iowa SF2295

Title: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3109.) Effective date: 07/01/2022. Applicability date: 07/01/2021, 07/01/2020.

Description: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3109.) Effective date: 07/01/2022. Applicability date: 07/01/2021, 07/01/2020.

Last Action: Signed by Governor. S.J. 814.

Last Action Date: April 21, 2022

Idaho H0705

Title: Amends existing law to provide for certain limitations during a state of extreme emergency.

Description: MARTIAL LAW -- Amends existing law to provide for certain limitations during a state of extreme emergency.

Last Action: Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2022 Session Law Chapter 229 Effective: 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: March 31, 2022

Idaho S1262

Title: Amends existing law to provide for certain limitations on firearms regulation during a state of disaster emergency.

Description: STATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACT -- Amends existing law to provide for certain limitations on firearms regulation during a state of disaster emergency.

Last Action: Session Law Chapter 11 Effective: 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: February 25, 2022

Illinois SB3865

Title: NONCITIZEN STATUTORY REFERENCE

Description: Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L Cervantes

Last Action Date: November 30, 2022

Illinois HB0562

Title: HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE

Description: Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Creates the Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force to identify and research all available grants, resources, and revenue that may be applied for and used by all entities responsible for reporting federal and State firearms prohibitors to the Illinois State Police and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Provides that under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, these reporting entities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, courts, law enforcement and corrections. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2022. Repeals the Task Force provisions on July 1, 2027. Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. In a provision requiring the Illinois State Police to make certain information publicly available regarding firearms used in the commission of crimes, provides that the information shall include annual statistical information concerning Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license applications, revocations, and compliance with a specified provision of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, firearm restraining order dispositions, and firearm dealer license certification inspections. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including Offices of the State's Attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended. Provides that the portal is for law enforcement purposes only. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall develop an Internet-based system upon which the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen are available for public access for individuals to ensure any firearms are not reported stolen prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm under a provision concerning transfer of firearms. Requires the Illinois State Police to have the Internet-based system completed and available for use by July 1, 2022. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, any person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall, before selling or transferring the firearms, contact the Illinois State Police with the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card number to determine the validity of the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and initiate and complete an automated search of its criminal history record information files and those of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and of the files of the Department of Human Services relating to mental health and developmental disabilities to obtain any felony conviction or patient hospitalization information which would disqualify a person from obtaining or require revocation of a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall develop an Internet-based system to conduct this check. Provides that each applicant for the issuance of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may include a full set of his or her fingerprints in electronic format to the Illinois State Police. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a licensee under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not expire during the term of the licensee's concealed carry license. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall deny an application or shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Illinois State Police finds that the applicant or person to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance subject to a civil no contact order or a stalking no contact order. Provides that if a person who possesses a combined Firearm Owner's Identification Card and a concealed carry license becomes subject to suspension or revocation under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, but is otherwise eligible for a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall ensure the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card status is not interrupted. Provides for email notifications and text messages from the Illinois State Police upon request of an applicant or card holder. Creates expanded rulemaking authority for the Illinois State Police concerning the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall continuously monitor relevant State and federal databases for firearms prohibitors and correlate those records with concealed carry license holders to ensure compliance with the Act and any other State and federal laws. Defines "firearms prohibitor". Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides in various provisions an exemption to carry a firearm on Department of Natural Resources property in accordance with the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes conforming changes in various other Acts. Effective January 1, 2022, except that certain changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act take effect January 1, 2024.

Last Action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Last Action Date: July 25, 2022

Illinois SB3792

Title: STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Description: Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Illinois Youthbuild Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the School Code, the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act, the Public Community College Act, the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Structural Pest Control Act, the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Home Inspector License Act, the Real Estate License Act of 2000, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references from high school equivalency certificate to State of Illinois High School Diploma.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1100

Last Action Date: June 24, 2022

Illinois HB5186

Title: STATE GOVT-GENERAL MANDATES

Description: Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Adds provisions amending the State Finance Act to repeal provisions concerning various special funds. Amends the Illinois Future of Work Act. Provides that the Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than June 1, 2022 (rather than May 1, 2022). Adds provisions amending the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning the School District Emergency Financial Assistance Fund, audit adjustments to State aid claims for alternative education programs, the Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence pilot program, job training programs, posting of high-skilled manufacturing teaching resources, fast growth grants, the Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for National Board Certified Teachers, and the board of examiners. Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Repeals specified provisions concerning bonds and investments. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the reporting of allegations of adult students with disabilities. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions concerning cash flow borrowing and general funds liquidity. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Central Management Services to report on specified State agency reports. Amends the Community Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the creation and duties of a commission related to the financing for community services. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals provisions concerning specified annual reports and a residential and transition treatment program for women. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Community Care Program. Makes conforming changes. Adds provisions amending the Employee Washroom Act, the Work Under Compressed Air Act, the Underground Sewer Employee Safety Act, and the Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employees Act. Provides that those Acts are inoperative until and unless certain federal occupational safety and health standards cease to be in effect. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to repeal a provision concerning patient notice of observation status. Repeals the University of Illinois Gerontological Committee Act. Repeals the Illinois Health Policy Center Act. Amends the Health in All Policies Act to provide that the workgroup created under specified provisions shall submit its report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2022 (rather than December 31, 2020) and by December 31 of each year thereafter. Amends the Illinois Immigrant Impact Task Force Act. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 (rather than May 31, 2022). Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1071

Last Action Date: June 10, 2022

Illinois HB4729

Title: DPH-SAFE GUN STORAGE CAMPAIGN

Description: Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement a comprehensive 2-year statewide safe gun storage public awareness campaign. Provides that the campaign shall include sustained and focused messaging over the course of the 2-year campaign period, messages paired with information about enforcement or incentives for safe gun storage, and geographic and cultural considerations. Provides that the campaign shall be divided into 3 phases with specified requirements for each phase. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2026.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1067

Last Action Date: June 10, 2022

Illinois HB1091

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Creates the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act. Requires online marketplaces to collect and disclose to consumers contact and other information about high-volume third-party sellers. Provides exceptions. Provides that if the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person has violated the Act, the Attorney General may bring an action to restrain by preliminary or permanent injunction the use of such a method, act, or practice. Creates the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, moneys in the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund shall be used by the Office of the Attorney General to award grants to State's Attorneys' offices and law enforcement agencies to investigate, indict, and prosecute violations of organized retail crime. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of organized retail crime. Defines the offense and establishes penalties. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment that is a victim of a violation of retail theft, organized retail crime, financial institution fraud or related offenses, or looting shall have certain rights. Provides that an issuer shall not provide a debit or credit cardholder or a person who utilizes an account number or code the value in any manner of any item purchased with intent to defraud the issuer or a person providing an item of value. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Provides that a Statewide Grand Jury may investigate, indict, and prosecute violations of organized retail crime. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately, except that the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act takes effect January 1, 2023.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0757

Last Action Date: May 13, 2022

Illinois HB5501

Title: FIRST 2022 GENERAL REVISORY

Description: Creates the First 2022 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0813

Last Action Date: May 13, 2022

Indiana HB1296

Title: Firearms matters.

Description: 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.

Last Action: Public Law 175

Last Action Date: March 21, 2022

Kentucky HB43

Title: AN ACT relating to religious freedom during a declared emergency.

Description: Amend KRS 39A.100 to exclude houses of worship from emergency condemnation authority; prohibit a governmental entity from prohibiting religious services during an emergency to a greater extent than imposed on other organizations or businesses that provide essential services; require a compelling governmental interest to place a burden on a religious organization; prohibit a governmental entity from taking any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis that the organization is religious; define "discriminatory action," "governmental entity," "religious organization," and "religious services"; allow a religious organization to assert a violation of this section as a claim against a governmental entity or as a defense and waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity to the extent of liability under the section; set out remedies available to a religious organization; require construciton in favor of protecting free exercise of religion; require a religious organization to bring an action no later than two years from the date the person should have known of the discriminatory action.

Last Action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82)

Last Action Date: April 5, 2022

Louisiana SB143

Title: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/22) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)

Description: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/22) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)

Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2022.

Last Action Date: June 18, 2022

Louisiana HB42

Title: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired justices of the peace

Description: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired justices of the peace

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 18, 2022

Louisiana HB463

Title: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons

Description: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 17, 2022

Louisiana HB585

Title: Provides relative to reporting of certain firearm data to the La. Commission on Law Enforcement

Description: Provides relative to reporting of certain firearm data to the La. Commission on Law Enforcement

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 16, 2022

Louisiana HB868

Title: Provides relative to the creation of an online handgun education course (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Description: Provides relative to the creation of an online handgun education course (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 16, 2022

Louisiana HB260

Title: Provides relative to a firearm hold agreement

Description: Provides relative to a firearm hold agreement

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2022

Louisiana HB8

Title: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons

Description: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2022

Louisiana HB365

Title: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Description: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Effective date: 06/15/2022.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2022

Louisiana SB53

Title: Provides certain exceptions to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons.

Description: Provides certain exceptions to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons.

Last Action: Effective date 5/26/2022.

Last Action Date: May 26, 2022

Massachusetts S3097

Title: Addressing barriers to care for mental health

Description: Addressing barriers to care for mental health

Last Action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022

Last Action Date: August 10, 2022

Maryland SB861

Title: Crimes - Firearms and Inmates - Enforcement, Procedures, and Reporting

Description: Expanding the types of cases in which the State may appeal from a decision of a trial court; establishing the Maryland State Police Gun Center as a statewide firearms enforcement center for the tracking, screening, and vetting of all firearm crimes in the State; requiring the Center to create a statewide database to track certain information related to crimes committed with crime firearms; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to include in a certain report certain statistics related to the cost of living of inmates; etc.

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 142

Last Action Date: April 21, 2022

Maryland HB425

Title: Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms

Description: Altering a certain definition of "firearm" to include a certain unfinished frame or receiver; prohibiting a person from purchasing, receiving, selling, offering to sell, or transferring an unfinished frame or receiver; prohibiting a person from selling, offering to sell, or transferring a certain firearm; prohibiting a person from possessing a firearm on or after March 1, 2023, unless it is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a certain number in a certain manner; etc.

Last Action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 18

Last Action Date: April 9, 2022

Maryland SB387

Title: Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms

Last Action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 19

Last Action Date: April 9, 2022

Maryland HB1021

Title: Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Security Requirements

Description: Prohibiting a certain licensed firearms dealer from storing a firearm on a certain premises where the licensed firearms dealer conducts business, unless the premises is equipped with certain security features; requiring a licensed firearms dealer to lock certain firearms in a certain location outside business hours; and requiring the Secretary of State Police to suspend or revoke a certain dealer's license if the dealer is found in violation of certain offenses.

Last Action: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 55

Last Action Date: April 9, 2022

Mississippi HB400

Title: Riding bailiffs; revise salary of.

Description: An Act To Amend Section 19-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Increase Of The Salary Of Riding Bailiffs; And For Related Purposes.

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 8, 2022

Nebraska LB800

Title: Change provisions relating to cities of the metropolitan class, sanitary and improvement districts, sanitary drainage districts, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act, the Civic and Community Center Financing Act, the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, and the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act

Description: Change provisions relating to cities of the metropolitan class, sanitary and improvement districts, sanitary drainage districts, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act, the Civic and Community Center Financing Act, the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, and the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act

Last Action: Provisions/portions of LB1189 amended into LB800 by AM2035

Last Action Date: April 20, 2022

New Hampshire HB1178

Title: Prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Description: Prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 258; eff. 6/24/2022 House Journal 14

Last Action Date: June 29, 2022

New Hampshire HB1636

Title: Relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.

Description: Relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.

Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/17/2022; Chapter 210; 06/17/2022 House Journal 14

Last Action Date: June 23, 2022

New Hampshire HB1052

Title: Relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.

Description: Relative to the number of rounds of ammunition allowed for hunting regardless of firearm capacity.

Last Action: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 58; Eff. 07/19/2022

Last Action Date: May 24, 2022

New Jersey A4769

Title: Makes various revisions to requirements for obtaining a firearm purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, and permit to carry a handgun; codifies sensitive places in which firearms and destructive devices are prohibited.

Description: Makes various revisions to requirements for obtaining a firearm purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, and permit to carry a handgun; codifies sensitive places in which firearms and destructive devices are prohibited.

Last Action: Approved P.L.2022, c.131.

Last Action Date: December 22, 2022

New Mexico HB68

Title: Criminal Code Changes

Description: Criminal Code Changes

Last Action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 56 - Mar. 9

Last Action Date: March 9, 2022

New York S00687

Title: Clarifies the definition of imitation weapon.

Description: Clarifies the definition of imitation weapon.

Last Action: APPROVAL MEMO.15

Last Action Date: August 16, 2022

New York S51001

Title: Relates to licensing and other provisions relating to firearms.

Description: Relates to licensing and other provisions relating to firearms.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.371

Last Action Date: July 1, 2022

New York S09458

Title: Relates to the purchase or taking possession of a semiautomatic rifle; requires a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle; establishes the crimes of criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle and criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle; requires recertification of licenses to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle every five years.

Description: Relates to the purchase or taking possession of a semiautomatic rifle; requires a license to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle; establishes the crimes of criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle and criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle; requires recertification of licenses to purchase or take possession of a semiautomatic rifle every five years.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.212

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

New York A07926

Title: Requires semiautomatic pistols sold in this state be verified as a microstamping-enabled pistol; establishes fines for violations of this requirement; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the viability of microstamping-enabled pistols.

Description: Requires semiautomatic pistols sold in this state be verified as a microstamping-enabled pistol; establishes fines for violations of this requirement; requires the division of criminal justice services to certify the viability of microstamping-enabled pistols.

Last Action: signed chap.205

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

New York S09229

Title: Relates to the definition of large capacity ammunition feeding device for purposes of the offense of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

Description: Relates to the definition of large capacity ammunition feeding device for purposes of the offense of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.209

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

New York S09456

Title: Relates to defining firearm; provides that the term firearm shall also include any other weapon that is not otherwise defined containing any component that provides housing or a structure designed to hold or integrate any fire control component that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of explosive.

Description: Relates to defining firearm; provides that the term firearm shall also include any other weapon that is not otherwise defined containing any component that provides housing or a structure designed to hold or integrate any fire control component that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of explosive.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.211

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

New York S09113

Title: Authorizes the filing of an application for an extreme risk protection order by a licensed physician, licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker, certified clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, registerered professional nurse, licensed master social worker or licensed mental health counselor ho has examined the person against whom the order is sought.

Description: Authorizes the filing of an application for an extreme risk protection order by a licensed physician, licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker, certified clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, registerered professional nurse, licensed master social worker or licensed mental health counselor ho has examined the person against whom the order is sought.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.208

Last Action Date: June 6, 2022

New York S07705

Title: Criminalizes the sale of ghost guns; requires any person licensed as a gunsmith or a dealer in firearms to register with the division of criminal justice services any unserialized firearm, rifle or shotgun, finished frame or receiver, or unfinished frame or receiver.

Description: Criminalizes the sale of ghost guns; requires any person licensed as a gunsmith or a dealer in firearms to register with the division of criminal justice services any unserialized firearm, rifle or shotgun, finished frame or receiver, or unfinished frame or receiver.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.149

Last Action Date: March 18, 2022

New York S07716

Title: Relates to the firearm violence research institute; makes technical changes to the institute's procedures, goals and activities.

Description: Relates to the firearm violence research institute; makes technical changes to the institute's procedures, goals and activities.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.151

Last Action Date: March 18, 2022

New York S07844

Title: Replaces the word gun with firearm in regards to the firearm violence research fund.

Description: Replaces the word gun with firearm in regards to the firearm violence research fund.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.169

Last Action Date: March 18, 2022

New York S07796

Title: Amends the definition of a "disguised gun" to include any firearms designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun.

Description: Amends the definition of a "disguised gun" to include any firearms designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.112

Last Action Date: February 24, 2022

New York S07736

Title: Amends the "Scott J. Beigel unfinished receiver act" relating to the sale or possession of unserialized frames or receivers.

Description: Amends the "Scott J. Beigel unfinished receiver act" relating to the sale or possession of unserialized frames or receivers.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.94

Last Action Date: February 24, 2022

New York S07760

Title: Requires the division of criminal justice services to publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York.

Description: Requires the division of criminal justice services to publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York.

Last Action: SIGNED CHAP.96

Last Action Date: February 24, 2022

Ohio SB215

Title: Regards concealed handgun licensee duties

Description: To amend sections 1547.69, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.126, 2923.128, 2923.16, and 2953.37 and to enact section 2923.111 of the Revised Code regarding a concealed handgun licensee's duty to carry the license and notify a law enforcement officer if the licensee is carrying a concealed handgun, and a right of a qualifying adult to carry a concealed handgun in the same manner as if the person was a licensee.

Last Action: Effective 6/13/22

Last Action Date: March 2, 2022

Oklahoma HB3026

Title: Counties and county officers; increasing fee amount for fingerprint cards; effective date.

Description: Counties and county officers; increasing fee amount for fingerprint cards; effective date.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 05/09/2022

Last Action Date: May 9, 2022

Oklahoma HB3070

Title: Firearms; clarifying scope of certain unlawful act; effective date.

Description: Firearms; clarifying scope of certain unlawful act; effective date.

Last Action: Approved by Governor 04/25/2022

Last Action Date: April 25, 2022

Oregon SB1560

Title: Relating to noncitizens.

Description: Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace "alien" with "noncitizen." Directs state agencies to use "noncitizen" in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use "alien" to use "noncitizen." Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law. Updates statutory references to individual who is not citizen or national of United States to replace "alien" with "noncitizen." Directs state agencies to use "noncitizen" in rules and regulations to reference individual who is not citizen or national of United States and to update rules and regulations that use "alien" to use "noncitizen." Authorizes agencies to amend rule without prior notice or hearing for purpose of changing term or phrase in order to conform with change made by law. Makes nonsubstantive changes.

Last Action: Effective date, January 1, 2023.

Last Action Date: April 1, 2022

Pennsylvania HB1929

Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.

Last Action: Act No. 119 of 2022

Last Action Date: November 3, 2022

Rhode Island H7890

Title: Weapons

Description: Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 29, 2022

Rhode Island S2804

Title: Weapons

Description: Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 29, 2022

Rhode Island H7358

Title: Weapons

Description: Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 21, 2022

Rhode Island S2637

Title: Weapons

Description: Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 21, 2022

Rhode Island H7457

Title: Weapons

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 21, 2022

Rhode Island S2825

Title: Weapons

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 21, 2022

Rhode Island H6614

Title: Large Capacity Feeding Device Ban Of 2022

Description: Same as 21H-5554 --Makes it a felony for an individual to possess any semi-automatic firearm magazine which is capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Violation is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $5,000.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: June 20, 2022

South Dakota HB1162

Title: Define a loaded firearm.

Description: Define a loaded firearm.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor on March 28, 2022 H.J. 688

Last Action Date: March 28, 2022

South Dakota SB195

Title: Establish the burden of proof after a claim of immunity.

Description: Establish the burden of proof after a claim of immunity.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor on March 28, 2022 S.J. 542

Last Action Date: March 28, 2022

Tennessee SB2843

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to regulation of proprietary institutions.

Description: As enacted, revises various provisions of the Tennessee Higher Education Authorization Act of 2016, which governs proprietary higher education institutions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 05/11/2022, 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: May 25, 2022

Tennessee SB2628

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Description: As enacted, removes a short-barrel rifle or shotgun from the list of weapons the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of which is prohibited under state law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: May 25, 2022

Tennessee HB1018

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to concealed handgun carry permits.

Description: As enacted, requires the department of safety to conduct a name-based criminal history record check every four years after a person is issued a concealed handgun carry permit; permits the department to revoke the permit if the person is ineligible to possess a firearm; implements a $50 fee for renewal of the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: May 9, 2022

Utah SB0115

Title: Firearm Preemption Amendments

Description: Firearm Preemption Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 24, 2022

Utah SB0124

Title: Criminal Code Recodification Cross References

Description: Criminal Code Recodification Cross References

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 24, 2022

Utah SB0035

Title: Expungement Modifications

Description: Expungement Modifications

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

Utah HB0273

Title: Civics Education Amendments

Description: Civics Education Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

Utah HB0386

Title: Education Innovation Program

Description: Education Innovation Program

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

Utah HB0329

Title: Weapon Possession Penalty Amendments

Description: Weapon Possession Penalty Amendments

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 22, 2022

Utah SB0123

Title: Criminal Code Recodification

Description: Criminal Code Recodification

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 22, 2022

Utah HB0141

Title: Target Shooting Regulations

Description: Target Shooting Regulations

Last Action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Last Action Date: March 21, 2022

Virginia SB223

Title: Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes, compensation and representation for name, image, etc.

Description: Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes; compensation and representation for name, image, or likeness. Establishes several parameters for the compensation and representation of a student-athlete related to the use of such student's name, image, or likeness. The bill prohibits any private institution of higher education, associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, or baccalaureate public institution of higher education or any agent thereof; athletic association; athletic conference; or other organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from (i) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from earning compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness, except in certain circumstances enumerated in the bill; (ii) prohibiting or preventing a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation by a licensed athlete agent or legal representation by a licensed attorney in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness; (iii) declaring a student-athlete ineligible for intercollegiate athletic competition because he earns such compensation or obtains such representation; or (iv) reducing, canceling, revoking, or not renewing an athletic scholarship because a student-athlete earns such compensation or obtains such representation. The bill establishes several other conditions and limitations relating to pre-agreement disclosures, the use of the institution's property, and the effect on employment status in connection with a student-athlete's use of his name, image, or likeness. The bill also amends the definition of "athlete agent" in relevant law to permit such agents to represent a student-athlete in connection with issues related to name, image, or likeness, including negotiating, securing, obtaining, arranging, and managing name, image, or likeness opportunities.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0638)

Last Action Date: April 11, 2022

Virginia HB813

Title: Law-enforcement agencies; acquisition of military property.

Description: Acquisition of certain military property by law-enforcement agencies. Changes the limitation on the acquisition or purchase of military property by a law-enforcement agency from firearms of .50 caliber or higher to rifles of .50 caliber or higher and from ammunition of .50 caliber or higher to rifle ammunition of .50 caliber or higher.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0375)

Last Action Date: April 11, 2022

Virginia SB328

Title: Law-enforcement agencies; acquisition of military property.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0376)

Last Action Date: April 11, 2022

Virginia HB895

Title: Elections; local electoral boards & general registrars to perform certain risk-limiting audits, etc.

Description: Elections; conduct of election; election results; risk-limiting audits. Requires local electoral boards and general registrars to perform certain risk-limiting audits, defined in the bill, under the supervision of the Department of Elections and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the State Board of Elections with a risk limit of at least 10 percent. The bill provides that localities are required to participate in such audits at least once every five years. The bill also provides that the Department shall submit a report on the results of such audits to the State Board. The provisions of the bill requiring that such audits be conducted (i) for at least one randomly selected contested race for the General Assembly in the year of a general election for members of the General Assembly and (ii) for any other contested race that is necessary to ensure that each locality participates in a risk-limiting audit of an office within its jurisdiction at least once every five years or that the State Board finds appropriate have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023. The provision of the bill requiring that such audits be conducted for at least one randomly selected contested race for an office that requires certification by the State Board in the year of general election for any local office has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2024. The bill also requires the Department to convene a work group to consider and propose a process and timeline for implementing risk-limiting audits of statewide contests.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0443)

Last Action Date: April 11, 2022

Virginia SB675

Title: Firearms; criminal history record information check required to sell, exception.

Description: Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; exception for purchase of service weapon. Provides that the purchase of a service weapon by a retired law-enforcement officer is not subject to a criminal history record information check.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270)

Last Action Date: April 8, 2022

Virginia HB1130

Title: Law-enforcement officers, retired sworn; purchase of service handguns or other weapons.

Description: Purchase of service handguns or other weapons by retired sworn law-enforcement officers. Removes the requirement that a sworn law-enforcement officer be employed in a full-time capacity at the time of his retirement to purchase his service handgun.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0245)

Last Action Date: April 8, 2022

Virginia HB17

Title: Military honor guards and veterans service organizations; paramilitary activities, exception.

Description: Military honor guards and veterans service organizations; paramilitary activities; exception. Exempts members of a lawfully recognized military color guard, honor guard, or similar organization, and members of a veterans service organization that is congressionally chartered or officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, when such member is participating in a training or educational exercise, funeral, or public ceremony on behalf of such military color guard, honor guard, or similar organization or veterans service organization, from the crime of unlawful paramilitary activity unless such member engages in such activity with malicious intent.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038)

Last Action Date: April 1, 2022

Virginia HB756

Title: Bail for a person accused of a crime that is an act of violence; notice to attorney.

Description: Bail for a person accused of a crime that is an act of violence; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires a magistrate to transmit within 24 hours a copy of the checklist for bail determination form to the attorney for the Commonwealth when a magistrate conducts a bail hearing for a person arrested on a warrant or capias for an act of violence. The bill also provides that transmission of such copy to the attorney for the Commonwealth may be by facsimile or other electronic means.

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047)

Last Action Date: April 1, 2022

Vermont S0004

Title: An act relating to procedures involving firearms

Description: An act relating to procedures involving firearms

Last Action: Senate Message, signed by Governor March 25, 2022

Last Action Date: March 30, 2022

Washington HB1901

Title: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.

Description: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.

Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022*.

Last Action Date: March 31, 2022

Washington SB5078

Title: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.

Description: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.

Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022.

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

Washington HB1705

Title: Concerning ghost guns.

Description: Concerning ghost guns.

Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022.

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

Washington HB1630

Title: Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations.

Description: Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations.

Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2022.

Last Action Date: March 23, 2022

West Virginia SB427

Title: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon

Description: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon

Last Action: Chapter 199, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

Last Action Date: April 20, 2022

West Virginia HB4065

Title: Allowing the Division of Natural Resources to teach hunter’s safety courses in school

Description: Allowing the Division of Natural Resources to teach hunter’s safety courses in school

Last Action: Chapter 102, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

Last Action Date: April 19, 2022

West Virginia HB4048

Title: WV Keep, Bear and Drive with Arms Act

Description: WV Keep, Bear and Drive with Arms Act

Last Action: Chapter 286, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

Last Action Date: April 19, 2022

Wyoming SF0102

Title: Second Amendment Protection Act.

Description: AN ACT relating to the regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, magazines and ammunition and the protection of constitutional rights; providing a declaration of authority; prohibiting the enforcement of federal regulation of firearms by state officials; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.

Last Action: Assigned Chapter Number 99

Last Action Date: March 21, 2022