HB 1077 Indiana House · 2022 Regular Session

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 passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2022 Last action Feb 24, 2022
Floor votes · House Jan 11, 2022

How they voted

6429
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 100
Jan 11, 2022
D Democratic29
1 Yea 26 Nay 2
89% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican70
62 Yea 3 Nay 5
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 8: yeas 64, nays 29
lower
Jan 10, 2022
Amended
Amendment #2 (Gore) ruled out of order
lower
Jan 10, 2022
Amended
Amendment #1 (Andrade) ruled out of order
lower
Jan 10, 2022
Amended
Amendment #3 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 35 co-sponsors

Sponsors