HB 1077 IN

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Passed One Chamber

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.

• Ben Smaltz Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• James Tomes Republican · sponsor
• Erin Houchin · sponsor

1. Jan 4, 2022 Coauthored by Representative Lehman · lower
2. Jan 4, 2022 Authored by Representative Smaltz · lower
3. Jan 4, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
4. Jan 6, 2022 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 10, 2022 Amendment #3 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote · lower
6. Jan 10, 2022 Appeal the ruling of the chair (Gore); ruling of the chair sustained. Roll Call 5: yeas 66, nays 24 · lower
7. Jan 10, 2022 Amendment #1 (Andrade) ruled out of order · lower
8. Jan 10, 2022 Amendment #2 (Gore) ruled out of order · lower
9. Jan 10, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
10. Jan 10, 2022 Representative Lucas added as coauthor · lower
11. Jan 11, 2022 Representative Snow C added as coauthor · lower
12. Jan 11, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 8: yeas 64, nays 29 · lower
13. Jan 11, 2022 Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Tomes, Houchin · lower
14. Jan 11, 2022 Cosponsor: Senator Messmer · lower
15. Jan 11, 2022 Rule 105.2 suspended · lower
16. Jan 11, 2022 Representatives Carbaugh, Lindauer, Engleman, Gutwein, Wesco, Teshka J, May, Behning, Heaton, Frye, Mayfield, Hostettler, Jeter C, Judy, Abbott D, Lauer, Barrett, Leonard, Cook, Davis M, Ledbetter C, VanNatter, Heine, Manning, Davisson J., Payne Z added as coauthors · lower
17. Jan 11, 2022 Representative Borders added as coauthor · lower
18. Jan 12, 2022 Referred to the Senate · lower
19. Feb 7, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
20. Feb 17, 2022 Senator Byrne added as cosponsor · upper
21. Feb 17, 2022 Senator Crane added as cosponsor · upper
22. Feb 17, 2022 Senators Garten and Young M added as cosponsors · upper
23. Feb 22, 2022 Senator Kruse added as cosponsor · upper
24. Feb 24, 2022 Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure · 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.

• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Jan 10, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Dec 30, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 6, 2022 · PDF