SB 14 IN

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Makes the current offense of carrying a handgun without a license applicable only to persons who are at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age. Allows certain persons who are at least 21 years of age to possess or carry a handgun without a license unless the person fits into one of several categories, including a person who: (1) has been convicted of, or arrested for, specified crimes or delinquent offenses; (2) has been prohibited by a court from possessing a handgun or has been found by a court to be dangerous; or (3) has been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, has been involuntarily committed, or has been the subject of a 90 day or regular commitment. Allows certain persons who: (1) do not meet the requirements to receive a license to carry a handgun; and (2) are not otherwise barred from carrying or possessing a handgun by state law; to carry a handgun in specified instances. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for particular persons to possess or carry a handgun. Increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony in some instances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments and repeals obsolete provisions. Makes a technical correction.

• James Tomes Republican · author
• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author

1. Jan 4, 2022 Authored by Senators Tomes, Brown L, Doriot · upper
2. Jan 4, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 4, 2022 Senator Baldwin added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 11, 2022 Senator Houchin added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 11, 2022 Senator Kruse added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 12, 2022 Senators Freeman and Koch added as coauthors · upper
7. Jan 12, 2022 Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 18, 2022 Senators Gaskill and Sandlin added as coauthors · upper
9. Jan 18, 2022 Senator Messmer added as coauthor · 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.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 16, 2021 · PDF