HB 1296 IN

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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
• Jon Ford · sponsor
• Andy Zay · sponsor

1. Jan 10, 2022 Authored by Representative Carbaugh · lower
2. Jan 10, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance · lower
3. Jan 24, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 26, 2022 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Jan 31, 2022 Senate sponsor: Senator Ford Jon · lower
6. Jan 31, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 91, nays 0 · lower
7. Feb 1, 2022 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Feb 8, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions · upper
9. Feb 17, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
10. Feb 24, 2022 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
11. Feb 28, 2022 Senator Zay added as second sponsor · upper
12. Feb 28, 2022 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
13. Mar 1, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 1 · upper
14. Mar 2, 2022 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
15. Mar 3, 2022 Motion to dissent filed · lower
16. Mar 3, 2022 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
17. Mar 3, 2022 House conferees appointed: Carbaugh and Austin · lower
18. Mar 3, 2022 House advisors appointed: Lehman and Campbell · lower
19. Mar 3, 2022 Senate conferees appointed: Ford Jon and Griffin · upper
20. Mar 3, 2022 Senate advisors appointed: Walker K and Randolph Lonnie M · upper
21. Mar 8, 2022 Representative Austin removed as conferee · lower
22. Mar 8, 2022 Representative Smaltz added as conferee · lower
23. Mar 8, 2022 Representative Carbaugh removed as author · lower
24. Mar 8, 2022 Representative Smaltz added as author · lower
25. Mar 8, 2022 Senators Ford Jon and Griffin removed as conferees · upper
26. Mar 8, 2022 Senators Koch and Tomes added as conferees · upper
27. Mar 8, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
28. Mar 8, 2022 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
29. Mar 8, 2022 Rule 105.2 suspended · lower
30. Mar 8, 2022 Representatives Abbott D, Baird, Barrett, Bartels, Behning, Borders, Carbaugh, Cherry, Cook, Davis M, Davisson J., DeVon, Eberhart, Ellington, Engleman, Frye, Goodrich, Gutwein, Heaton, Heine, Hostettler, Huston, Jeter C, Jordan, Judy, King J, Lauer, Ledbetter C, Lehe, Lehman, Leonard, Lindauer, Lucas, Manning, May, Mayfield, Miller, Morris, Morrison, Payne Z, Prescott, Snow C, Steuerwald, Teshka J, Thompson, VanNatter, Vermilion A, Wesco, Young J added as coauthors · lower
31. Mar 8, 2022 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 382: yeas 69, nays 30 · lower
32. Mar 8, 2022 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 364: yeas 30, nays 20 · upper
33. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
34. Mar 9, 2022 Signed by the Speaker · lower
35. Mar 15, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
36. Mar 21, 2022 Signed by the Governor · executive
37. Mar 21, 2022 Public Law 175 · lower

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.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Mar 8, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 7, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 24, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 17, 2022 · PDF