2020 Legislative Session Thread

[brotherbill3]

A quick note or 3 (or 4)

1 ... Guy and others on FB saying to call Rep. Wendy Macknamara (R-76) 800-832-9841
to ask for a hearing on HB 1152 - She is committee chair on House Court and Criminal Code committee.

2 ... while time to file bills is "DONE" .... they still may be popping up (in not "INORDER") ... for example:

3 ... SB 127 - a hard NO, NO WAY and NO THANK YOU - uh - MA'AM ... by Sen Jean Breaux.
(requires 8 hr + ??? of training class to apply for LTCH) - referred to Sen Judiciary (to die, I think))

4 ... also - SB 263 (not read, yet) - handgun training for teachers - may be OK or maybe not. ...
I still like get rid of GFSZ and let people w/ LTCH carry. but you know I'm a crazed radical believing in right of people (LOL) anyway.

5 ... SB 9 (still don't know what it does , so I emailed Sen Tomes) is up for a hearing on 15th 9 am room 130

6 ... SB 16 (juvenile Delinq. w/ felony type convictions - expungement) ammended by senate and moving to final senate vote.

III - out

 

[brotherbill3]

OH - and SB 69 was amended in committee on Jan 8th and passed to full senate for 2nd reading (not sure when; possibly today) ... it appears no further amendments - and moving to 3rd reading but not sure.

 

[firecadet613]

Thanks, Kelly!

 

[KellyinAvon]

A quick note or 3 (or 4)

1 ... Guy and others on FB saying to call Rep. Wendy Macknamara (R-76) 800-832-9841
to ask for a hearing on HB 1152 - She is committee chair on House Court and Criminal Code committee.

2 ... while time to file bills is "DONE" .... they still may be popping up (in not "INORDER") ... for example:

3 ... SB 127 - a hard NO, NO WAY and NO THANK YOU - uh - MA'AM ... by Sen Jean Breaux.
(requires 8 hr + ??? of training class to apply for LTCH) - referred to Sen Judiciary (to die, I think))

4 ... also - SB 263 (not read, yet) - handgun training for teachers - may be OK or maybe not. ...
I still like get rid of GFSZ and let people w/ LTCH carry. but you know I'm a crazed radical believing in right of people (LOL) anyway.

5 ... SB 9 (still don't know what it does , so I emailed Sen Tomes) is up for a hearing on 15th 9 am room 130

6 ... SB 16 (juvenile Delinq. w/ felony type convictions - expungement) ammended by senate and moving to final senate vote.

III - out

Brother Bill is right on the committee chair. This is one of the R's with an A-, that tells me she needs some encouragement.

She was the committee chair last year, the bill that significantly improved the Laird Law came out of that committee. Representative Schaibley (committee vice chair) was the bill author. HB 1152 has Jim Lucas's name on it.

I'm thinking with no agenda posted for the 15th the committee will meet on the 22nd.

Email, call, write, if this bill gets a hearing it'll get to the floor. We just gotta hope Nisly is out sick on amendment day.

https://www.indianahouserepublicans...ld_Representative=Rep. Wendy McNamara (HD 76)

 

[KellyinAvon]

A quick note or 3 (or 4)

1 ... Guy and others on FB saying to call Rep. Wendy Macknamara (R-76) 800-832-9841
to ask for a hearing on HB 1152 - She is committee chair on House Court and Criminal Code committee.

2 ... while time to file bills is "DONE" .... they still may be popping up (in not "INORDER") ... for example:

3 ... SB 127 - a hard NO, NO WAY and NO THANK YOU - uh - MA'AM ... by Sen Jean Breaux.
(requires 8 hr + ??? of training class to apply for LTCH) - referred to Sen Judiciary (to die, I think))

4 ... also - SB 263 (not read, yet) - handgun training for teachers - may be OK or maybe not. ...
I still like get rid of GFSZ and let people w/ LTCH carry. but you know I'm a crazed radical believing in right of people (LOL) anyway.

5 ... SB 9 (still don't know what it does , so I emailed Sen Tomes) is up for a hearing on 15th 9 am room 130

6 ... SB 16 (juvenile Delinq. w/ felony type convictions - expungement) ammended by senate and moving to final senate vote.

III - out

SB 263, Holdman (his amendment killed Jim Lucas's bill last year). Below is from the summary, bold is why I will not support this.

Provides that, before an employee or any other staff member of a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school may carry a firearm in or on school property as authorized by a school board of the school corporation, charter school, ornonpublic school, the employee or staff member shall do the following: (1) Successfully complete certain specialized weapons training. (2) Provide proof to the school board that the employee or other staff member has successfully completed the specialized weapons training.

 

[KellyinAvon]

1152 is not on it, but an agenda for courts and criminal code come in he just came up this afternoon For tomorrow the 15th. It looks like we’ll have to keep a close eye on this one, that’s not much notice.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

From a FB post Brother Bill just clued me into.

and we're up to 17 - with several duplicates (actually more as some duplicates aren't listed in this list)

SB 9 Target shooting liability and agritourism. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
I AM SEEKING INFO ON THIS ... IN COMMITTEE

SB 16 Juvenile delinquents and firearms. (S) Third reading: passed;
PASSED SENATE - SHIFTING TO HOUSE

SB 28 Universal background checks for firearms. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE HEARD - DEFINITE NO

SB 29 Storage of firearms. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE HEARD - DEFINITE NO

SB 69 Possession of firearms on school property. (S) Third reading: passed;
PASSED SENATE - SHIFTING TO HOUSE

SB 127 Handgun training. (S) Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Judiciary
DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE HEARD - DEFINITE NO
(note this was "vehicle bill")

SB 203 Firearms. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE HEARD - DEFINITE NO

SB 245 Possession of firearms. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
MIXED POSITION (IMO - which I can back up if I had time) - WATCH

SB 263 Handgun training for teachers. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
MIXED POSITION (IMO - which I can back up if I had time) - WATCH

SB 291 Law enforcement and handguns in a casino. (S) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
SIMILAR TO SB69 - but CASINOs ... WATCH

HB 1029 Secure firearms storage for dealers. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE HEARD - DEFINITE NO

HB 1152 False informing and red flag law orders. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
SUPPORT - CALL / WRITE REP MCNAMARA - COMMITTEE CHAIR .. BEST THING WE GOT

HB 1259 Firearms and medical facilities. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
I HOPE THIS DOES NOT GET HEARD - DEFINITE NO (create legal GFZ nope)

HB 1273 Carrying firearms on school property. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
RECENT LISTING - NEED TO REVIEW

HB 1297 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
RECENT LISTING - NEED TO REVIEW

HB 1383 Information concerning seizure of firearms. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
RECENT LISTING - NEED TO REVIEW

HB 1391 Retired law enforcement officers and firearms. (H) First reading: referred to Committee on Education
RECENT LISTING - NEED TO REVIEW

SEVERAL Just posted today ...
THERE MAY BE MORE -

SomeOne double check me on SB127. On my quick reading, it sounds like we’re moving away from CC and towards a training requirement for getting a LTCH.

 

[KellyinAvon]

From a FB post Brother Bill just clued me into.

SomeOne double check me on SB127. On my quick reading, it sounds like we’re moving away from CC and towards a training requirement for getting a LTCH.

Thanks for the info GFGT. In no particular order:

HB 1273: this is SB 69, retired LEOs lawfully carry on school property.

HB 1152: Ran through my draft out loud tonight, under 5 minutes. I'm waiting for this one (lunch at Weber Grill, GFGT??)

HB 1297: Vernon Smith is anti-2A. Summary looks like USC 18 Sec 922 on prohibited possessors. Need to read full text, no trust here.

SB 127: requires 8 hours training for LTCH, hard no, no evidence mandatory training makes anyone safer.

HB 1383: Information concerning seizure of firearms. Rep Sharon Negele is one of the NRA-PVF A's on the Courts and Criminal Code Committee. Looking at the summary this looks like part of what was cut out of the bill that strengthened the Laird Law last year. This was a requirement to provide stats on firearms seizures under the Laird Law. When it got to the Senate Judiciary committee it had been cut out. I need to read the full bill, but I remember liking this in the original bill last year.

HB 1391 = HB 1273 = SB 69. Sheila Klinker is one of the few NRA-endorsed Dems in Indiana.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Thanks for the info GFGT. In no particular order:

HB 1273: this is SB 69, retired LEOs lawfully carry on school property.

HB 1152: Ran through my draft out loud tonight, under 5 minutes. I'm waiting for this one (lunch at Weber Grill, GFGT??)

HB 1297: Vernon Smith is anti-2A. Summary looks like USC 18 Sec 922 on prohibited possessors. Need to read full text, no trust here.

SB 127: requires 8 hours training for LTCH, hard no, no evidence mandatory training makes anyone safer.

HB 1383: Information concerning seizure of firearms. Rep Sharon Negele is one of the NRA-PVF A's on the Courts and Criminal Code Committee. Looking at the summary this looks like part of what was cut out of the bill that strengthened the Laird Law last year. This was a requirement to provide stats on firearms seizures under the Laird Law. When it got to the Senate Judiciary committee it had been cut out. I need to read the full bill, but I remember liking this in the original bill last year.

HB 1391 = HB 1273 = SB 69. Sheila Klinker is one of the few NRA-endorsed Dems in Indiana.

According to my reading, still no schedule on 1152 hearing yet. (They’ll probably do it on the one day I can’t come up there...*sigh*)

 

[brotherbill3]

Quick FyI ... from the land of limited access

SB 9 heard and amended in senate committee and then apprived to full senate. I still do not have clarification on this but perhaps can view testimony to find out.

 

[KellyinAvon]

According to my reading, still no schedule on 1152 hearing yet. (They’ll probably do it on the one day I can’t come up there...*sigh*)

Keep an eye on it, Otherwise I’ll be eating leftovers back at the office.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Keep an eye on it, Otherwise I’ll be eating leftovers back at the office.

Leftover keto-pizza for lunch today—yummy!

 

[KellyinAvon]

The courts and criminal code committee past 4 bills today, not a no vote anywhere. Must’ve been the low hanging fruit.

 

[KellyinAvon]

We've got more bills!

HB 1028 (Jim Lucas, in the House Education Committee) Firearm training for teachers. This was up last year, got a poison pill amendment in the Senate (see SB 263, I stated my non-support a few posts back, same author in 263 as the poison pill last year.) I know there are differences here among the followers of this thread on this bill, I testified in support of the bill last year and will again this year.

Creates a specialized firearms safety, education, and training curriculum (curriculum) for teachers, school staff members, and school employees. Specifies curriculum requirements. Authorizes funds from the: (1) Indiana safe schools fund; (2) Indiana secured schools fund; and (3) school corporation and charter school safety advance program; to be used for the purpose of providing specialized firearms instruction to certain teachers, school staff members, and school employees. Requires a charter school, nonpublic school, or school corporation to ensure that a teacher, school staff member, or school employee who receives a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund forthe purpose of receiving specialized firearms instruction complies with certain requirements. Provides that the identity of any person who: (1) enrolls in; (2) participates in; or (3) completes; the curriculum is confidential.

HB 1211 (Nisly, assigned to Public Policy Committee) Constitutional carry of firearms. Need to read it...

Allows a member of the: (1) general assembly; (2) general assembly's professional staff; or (3) lobby registration commission; to possess a handgun on the Indiana government center campus if the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Provides that a nonresident of Indiana may carry a handgun in Indiana without possessing a license or permit to carry a handgun from the person's state of residence.

 

[2A_Tom]

We've got more bills!

HB 1028 (Jim Lucas, in the House Education Committee) Firearm training for teachers. This was up last year, got a poison pill amendment in the Senate (see SB 263, I stated my non-support a few posts back, same author in 263 as the poison pill last year.) I know there are differences here among the followers of this thread on this bill, I testified in support of the bill last year and will again this year.

Creates a specialized firearms safety, education, and training curriculum (curriculum) for teachers, school staff members, and school employees. Specifies curriculum requirements. Authorizes funds from the: (1) Indiana safe schools fund; (2) Indiana secured schools fund; and (3) school corporation and charter school safety advance program; to be used for the purpose of providing specialized firearms instruction to certain teachers, school staff members, and school employees. Requires a charter school, nonpublic school, or school corporation to ensure that a teacher, school staff member, or school employee who receives a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund forthe purpose of receiving specialized firearms instruction complies with certain requirements. Provides that the identity of any person who: (1) enrolls in; (2) participates in; or (3) completes; the curriculum is confidential.

HB 1211 (Nisly, assigned to Public Policy Committee) Constitutional carry of firearms. Need to read it...

Allows a member of the: (1) general assembly; (2) general assembly's professional staff; or (3) lobby registration commission; to possess a handgun on the Indiana government center campus if the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Provides that a nonresident of Indiana may carry a handgun in Indiana without possessing a license or permit to carry a handgun from the person's state of residence.

Is Nisley up for reelection?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Is Nisley up for reelection?

All the Reps are this year.

 

[brotherbill3]

Listened to SB 9 testimony

Good bill. Moves ball our direction.
Provides protection for (official group not for profit) ranges in light of
Financial and insurance industries skyjacking rates or refusing service.

Sen Obtuse at his usual double speaky
And this

The NMLRA range hq (in freedom indiana)
Has been open for 86 yrs, over 71 million rounds fired, and no serious life threatening injuries.

But has to go with big benjamin bills and lots for coverage.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Listened to SB 9 testimony

Good bill. Moves ball our direction.
Provides protection for (official group not for profit) ranges in light of
Financial and insurance industries skyjacking rates or refusing service.

Sen Obtuse at his usual double speaky
And this

The NMLRA range hq (in freedom indiana)
Has been open for 86 yrs, over 71 million rounds fired, and no serious life threatening injuries.

But has to go with big benjamin bills and lots for coverage.

Could you unpack this a bit more? How does it provide protection?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Listened to SB 9 testimony

Good bill. Moves ball our direction.
Provides protection for (official group not for profit) ranges in light of
Financial and insurance industries skyjacking rates or refusing service.

Sen Obtuse at his usual double speaky
And this

The NMLRA range hq (in freedom indiana)
Has been open for 86 yrs, over 71 million rounds fired, and no serious life threatening injuries.

But has to go with big benjamin bills and lots for coverage.

Thanks Bill, any bill from Senator Tomes will be good for 2A.

Are you going to be able to make it to 200 W Washington Street this year?

 

[brotherbill3]

Thanks Bill, any bill from Senator Tomes will be good for 2A.

Are you going to be able to make it to 200 W Washington Street this year?

If you mean for testimony that remains to be seen. If something good gets a hearing, I am going to make an effort, if I can get away from work.

Or do you mean am I staring to try to put together a RALLY.?
That answer is a yes, started talkimg today. Gonna spend some time this weekend. Or try.