HB 1369 IN

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Effective March 30, 2022: (1) Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana; (2) 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; (3) Prohibits certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun; (4) Creates the crime of "unlawful carrying of a handgun"; (5) Provides that a prohibited person who knowingly or intentionally carries a handgun commits a Class A misdemeanor; (6) Specifies that the unlawful carrying of a handgun is a Level 5 felony if a person: (A) is less than 23 years of age; and (B) has an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act described by IC 35-47-4-5 (unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon); (7) Allows a resident of Indiana who wishes to carry a firearm in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by Indiana and the other state to obtain from the superintendent of the state police department a reciprocity license; (8) Requires law enforcement agencies to make use of certain data bases when issuing reciprocity licenses; (9) Specifies the following fees for reciprocity licenses: (A) $0 for five year reciprocity licenses, and (B) $75 for lifetime reciprocity licenses; (10) Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over a firearm of another person with the intent to deprive the person of any part of its value or use commits theft, a Level 5 felony; and (11) Allows for the imposition of an additional fixed term of imprisonment when a person knowingly or intentionally: (A) points; or (B) discharges; a firearm at someone the person knew, or reasonably should have known, was a first responder. Effective July 1, 2021: (1) Provides that the following must develop a process that allows law enforcement officers the ability to quickly access information about whether a person is a prohibited person who may not knowingly or intentionally carry a handgun: (A) The state police department; (B) The bureau of motor vehicles; (C) Local law enforcement agencies; and (D) Any other state entity with access to information related to persons who may not knowingly or intentionally carry a handgun; (2) Provides that the information made available to law enforcement officers must meet all state and federal statutory, constitutional, and regulatory requirements; and (3) Allows state entities to enter into a memorandum of understanding to ensure that all legal requirements are met. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

• Ben Smaltz Republican · author
• Erin Houchin · sponsor
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Mark Messmer · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representatives Lehman and Wesco · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Smaltz · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
4. Feb 15, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 15, 2021 Referred to the Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
6. Feb 16, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
7. Feb 16, 2021 Representative Lucas added as coauthor · lower
8. Feb 18, 2021 Amendment #5 (Jacob) failed; Roll Call 199: yeas 11, nays 82 · lower
9. Feb 18, 2021 Amendment #4 (Jacob) failed; Roll Call 200: yeas 2, nays 92 · lower
10. Feb 18, 2021 Amendment #7 (Jacob) failed; voice vote · lower
11. Feb 18, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
12. Feb 22, 2021 Senate sponsors: Senators Houchin, Messmer, Koch · lower
13. Feb 22, 2021 Cosponsors: Senators Freeman and Garten · lower
14. Feb 22, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 217: yeas 65, nays 31 · lower
15. Feb 23, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
16. Mar 11, 2021 Senator Tomes added as cosponsor · upper
17. Mar 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
18. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Buck added as cosponsor · upper
19. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Crane added as cosponsor · upper
20. Mar 30, 2021 Senators Doriot, Leising, Gaskill added as cosponsors · upper
21. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Glick added as cosponsor · upper
22. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Young M added as cosponsor · upper
23. Apr 1, 2021 Senators Ford Jon, Boots, Zay added as cosponsors · upper
24. Apr 1, 2021 Senator Kruse added as cosponsor · upper
25. Apr 1, 2021 Senators Niemeyer, Donato, Baldwin added as cosponsors · upper
26. Apr 1, 2021 Senator Rogers added as cosponsor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (H) · Feb 16, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 11, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 15, 2021 · PDF