Ben Smaltz
- Republican
- Representative
- District 52
Author
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.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 175
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Representative Carbaugh removed as author
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 364: yeas 30, nays 20
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 382: yeas 69, nays 30
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
Rule 105.2 suspended
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Senators Koch and Tomes added as conferees
Senators Ford Jon and Griffin removed as conferees
Representative Smaltz added as conferee
Representative Austin removed as conferee
Representative Smaltz added as author
Senate conferees appointed: Ford Jon and Griffin
Motion to dissent filed
House dissented from Senate amendments
House conferees appointed: Carbaugh and Austin
House advisors appointed: Lehman and Campbell
Senate advisors appointed: Walker K and Randolph Lonnie M
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 1
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Senator Zay added as second sponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 91, nays 0
Senate sponsor: Senator Ford Jon
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Authored by Representative Carbaugh
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