CONCEALED CARRY-ARMED FORCES
Summary
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that if the applicant for a concealed carry license is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is residing in the State, or a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States residing in the State for purposes of the Act, he or she is considered a resident of the State, except he or she is exempt from the license requirements of not having been convicted or found guilty in the State or in any other state of: (1) a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical force or violence to any person within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application; or (2) 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Mar 17, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 13, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2015
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter
Mar 11, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 20, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kyle McCarter
RRepublican
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