An Act To Restore Firearm Rights And Hunting Privileges To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes
This bill amends a previous proposal to change its focus from immediately restoring firearm rights to first creating a plan for doing so. It directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to form a stakeholder group, including legal and safety experts, to design a petition process for people currently prohibited from owning guns. The group must submit a report by January 30, 2025, outlining the proposed process and any recommended laws needed to implement it. Ultimately, the bill does not restore rights itself but sets up a committee to develop the framework for future legislation.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · House Jan 30, 2024
How they voted
76–58
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 148
Jan 30, 2024
D
Democratic79
87% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican66
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 30, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (76-58-14)
house
Jan 25, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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