This was in the Legislative Update email I just received:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1077 on firearms matters sponsored by Sens. Koch and Tomes. The author, Rep. Smaltz, introduced the bill which repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The bill 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. The bill prohibits certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun. The bill creates the crime of “unlawful carrying of a handgun” and specifies the penalties for committing this crime. The bill allows individuals who do not meet the requirements to receive a handgun license and are not otherwise prohibited to carry a handgun in limited places. The bill makes theft of a firearm a Level 5 felony. The bill also removes jurisdiction from the juvenile court over an individual for an alleged violation of Ind. Code § 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of handgun), if charged as a felony.
The bill was amended by a 6-5 vote. The amendment:
The amended bill passed 11-0
Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1077
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Firearms matters
February 25, 2022Filed Under: CriminalThe Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1077 on firearms matters sponsored by Sens. Koch and Tomes. The author, Rep. Smaltz, introduced the bill which repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The bill 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. The bill prohibits certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun. The bill creates the crime of “unlawful carrying of a handgun” and specifies the penalties for committing this crime. The bill allows individuals who do not meet the requirements to receive a handgun license and are not otherwise prohibited to carry a handgun in limited places. The bill makes theft of a firearm a Level 5 felony. The bill also removes jurisdiction from the juvenile court over an individual for an alleged violation of Ind. Code § 35-47-2-1.5 (unlawful carrying of handgun), if charged as a felony.
The bill was amended by a 6-5 vote. The amendment:
- removes provisions in the bill that: (1) repeal the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana; (2) specify 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; (3) prohibit certain individuals from knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun; (4) create the crime of “unlawful carrying of a handgun” and specify the penalties for committing this crime; (5) allow 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; (6) allow a resident of Indiana to obtain in certain circumstances a license to carry a handgun in Indiana; (7) make theft of a firearm a Level 5 felony
- defines the term “Indiana resident” and modifies the definitions of “alcohol abuser”, “drug abuser”, and “proper person”
- repeals a provision that prohibits a person convicted of domestic battery from possessing or carrying a handgun
- allows a person who has applied for a license to carry a handgun and meets certain requirements to carry a handgun without a license for a provisional period ending 90 days after the submission of the application
- provides that a person who is not a proper person and possesses a handgun commits unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Level 5 felony.
- provides that an applicant who makes a materially false statement on a request to carry a handgun for a provisional period commits a class A misdemeanor
- modifies the procedure for applying for a license to carry a handgun by specifying that a person desiring to obtain a license to carry a handgun shall submit an application electronically to the superintendent of the state police department.
- repeals a provision that allows in certain circumstances a resident of another state to apply for a license to carry a handgun
- requires an applicant to appear before certain individuals for the purpose of being fingerprinted. Repeals provisions concerning: (1) qualified licenses; (2) unlimited licenses; and (3) five-year licenses
- repeals provisions concerning the payment of fees for certain licenses.
- repeals a provision concerning the renewal of an existing license.
- allows a resident of another state to carry a handgun in Indiana with a valid reciprocity license under certain circumstances.
The amended bill passed 11-0
Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1077
Filed Under: CriminalTagged With: firearms