Firearms matters.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Mar 3, 2022
Signed Mar 21, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
45–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 1, 2022
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican36
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 21, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 364: yeas 30, nays 20
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 382: yeas 69, nays 30
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the House
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Amended
House dissented from Senate amendments
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
Motion to dissent filed
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 47, nays 1
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 145: yeas 91, nays 0
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Zay
RRepublican
P
Ben Smaltz
RRepublican
P
Jon Ford
RRepublican
Co
Alan Morrison
RRepublican
Co
Ann Vermilion
RRepublican
Co
Beau Baird
RRepublican
Co
Bob Behning
RRepublican
Co
Bob Cherry
RRepublican
Co
Bob Heaton
RRepublican
Co
Bob Morris
RRepublican
Co
Brad Barrett
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Borders
RRepublican
Co
Chris Jeter
RRepublican
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