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Bills Passed/Adopted in the 2005-2006 Session
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| Bill Number |
Description |
Effective Date |
| SB
175 |
Removes GCIC and the $5 fee for background check when buying
a handgun. Now all background checks are run through NICS at no cost |
Now in effect |
| SB
259 |
Removes all prohibitions from discharging firearms on Sunday |
Now in effect |
| SB 396 |
Mirrors a law passed in Florida last year, ensuring that anyone who is attacked while behaving lawfully would have the right to "stand their ground" and defend himself or herself. The law would authorize deadly force if the attack could reasonably be considered life-threatening.
Committee added civil liability immunity. |
Now in effect |
| HB 1032 |
This appears to be an attempt to get the Firearms License to be exempt from a NICS check. (I fear renewals will take as long as First time applicants 2-6 months, however it does have electronic submissions which for the counties that have livescan it should be no more than one month). It worked, the license is once again exempt from NICS at purchase. |
Now in effect |
| HB 1044 |
This bill originally only included part-time judges as exempt from a permit. The House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee added exemption to legislators.
Senate Committee removed constables, it is now back to just part-time permanent judges. |
Now in effect |
Dead bills of the 2005-2006 Session
The only way for these to be passed now is if the text of the bill is amended to an active bill listed above.
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Senate |
| Bill Number |
Description |
Status |
| SB 302 |
Repeal of public gatherings, school
zone prohibitions, carrying without a license - IF you are in a car |
Dead |
| SB 554 |
Repeals the Governor's power to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms in a time of emergency. |
Dead |
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House of Representatives |
| Bill Number |
Description |
Status |
| HB
193 |
Restaurant Carry / 51% sales not from alcohol |
Dead |
| HB
544 |
This will make you sick - add parks to
school zone prohibitions |
Dead |
| HB
793 |
Limits restriction on obtaining license for drug offenders to felony drug convictions and removes the prohibitions on those who are not
adjudicated guilty
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Dead
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| HB
799 |
Carry in state parks |
Dead
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| HB 952 |
This appears to be an attempt to get the Firearms License to be exempt from a NICS check. It is badly flawed as currently written. |
Dead
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| HB 998 |
Allows gun owners to keep a gun in their car when parked.
Update: New Version Removes Public Gathering Exemption in parking lot. Employer/business civil liability imunity from a firearm stored in a car in the parking lot.
ORIGINAL BILL MUCH BETTER THAN SUBSTITUTE!! |
Dead
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| HB 1001 |
Allows anyone not enumerated as ineligible for a GFL to conceal a firearm anywhere in a private passenger motor vehicle. |
Dead
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| HB 1061 |
Similar to the "Stand your Ground" law passed in Florida last year. The House version differs from SB396 (listed above) by adding immunity from civil action for the use of force in defense of self or others.
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Dead
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| HB 1439 |
This bill has been introduced because of the New Orleans Gun confiscation after Hurricane Katrina. Limits Governors emergency power over firearms and makes it illegal for police to confiscate legal firearms in a declared emergancy. |
Dead
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