2011 Legislative session---FINALLY!

[jedi]

Thans BOR. So as of now only SB 411 is at the FULL HOUSE right?
The rest are still trying to get out of that committee?

 

[Bill of Rights]

Nope. SB 154 and SB 434 have passed the committee and are headed to the House. SB 411 is headed for Third Reading.

According to the House Floor Calendar, it should be at least considered by about 1345 tomorrow (That's a quarter to two in the afternoon, BTW.)

Blessings,
Bill

 

[4sarge]

Indiana: “Firearms Preemption Bill” Hearing


Delayed

​

PLEASE Contact State House Leadership Today!​

Senate Bill 292, the “Firearm Preemption Reform” bill, will not be heard as planned on tomorrow in the House Public Policy Committee. This NRA-backed top priority bill has been delayed for further consideration and information-gathering.

SB 292 would mandate a strong and meaningful statewide standard for all firearm laws in Indiana, but has come under constant attack in the media and by anti-gun opponents.

Contrary to deceptive and inaccurate reports, SB 292 does NOT:

• change current state code outlawing the negligent, reckless or careless use and discharge of firearms – or the criminal charges for such offenses (IC 35-42-2-2);
• affect current state bans on K-12 or public college campuses (IC 35-47-9); or
• interfere with contractual agreements between private event promoters and event attendees. Private events can still regulate any items they choose (restrict backpacks, alcohol, firearms OR require the wearing of shirts, for example) at events – including conventions, the Colts, NCAA, or the Super Bowl.
  
  

Indiana’s Speaker of the House, state Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and a friend to Hoosier gun owners, but he needs to hear from YOU to combat the false and deceptive pressure from the media, the Indy-based Capital Improvement Board (CIB) and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns!

Please contact the House Leadership to respectfully urge their support of a STRONG “Firearm Preemption” bill. Speaker Bosma must hear from you TODAY!

House Majority Leadership:

Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), Speaker of the House
H88@in.gov; 1-800-382-9841

Representative Bill Friend (R-23), Majority Floor Leader
H23@in.gov

Representative Dave Frizzell (R-93), Majority Whip
H93@in.gov

Other Updates:


As NRA reported on April 1, the House Public Policy Committee passed Senate Bill 506, Indiana’s “Firearm Transport Permit Reform” bill, by an overwhelming 9 to 1 vote. However, an unintentional procedural error by the legislative services staff requires that SB 506 be heard again in the Public Policy committee before it can move to the full House floor. NRA is optimistic SB 506 will pass again tomorrow by a comparable margin.

Potentially on the April 6 docket for the Public Policy Committee is NRA-backed Senate Bill 94. SB 94 would allow citizens of Indiana to purchase a long gun in any state, and allow a citizen of any other state to purchase a long gun in Indiana, so long as both states allow said purchase. The “Non-Contiguous State Firearm Purchase Bill” is sponsored in the House by state Representative Matthew Lehman (R-79) and co-sponsored by state Representative Sean Eberhart (R-57).

Yesterday on the House floor, Senate Bill 411, the “Parking Lot 2.0” bill, passed second reading with no amendments or controversial debate. The “Parking Lot 2.0” bill is on the calendar for a final passage vote this afternoon.

Your NRA will continue to keep you updated on these and other bills throughout the remainder of the 2011 legislative session. As always, thank you for contacting your representatives and the House Majority Leadership team. Your phone calls and e-mails do make a difference.

 

[Bill of Rights]

SB 411 just PASSED Third Reading and will be headed for Gov. Daniels' desk!

 

[Bill of Rights]

Indiana: “Firearms Preemption Bill” Hearing


Delayed

​

PLEASE Contact State House Leadership Today!​

Senate Bill 292, the “Firearm Preemption Reform” bill, will not be heard as planned on tomorrow in the House Public Policy Committee. This NRA-backed top priority bill has been delayed for further consideration and information-gathering.

SB 292 would mandate a strong and meaningful statewide standard for all firearm laws in Indiana, but has come under constant attack in the media and by anti-gun opponents.

Contrary to deceptive and inaccurate reports, SB 292 does NOT:

• change current state code outlawing the negligent, reckless or careless use and discharge of firearms – or the criminal charges for such offenses (IC 35-42-2-2);
• affect current state bans on K-12 or public college campuses (IC 35-47-9); or
• interfere with contractual agreements between private event promoters and event attendees. Private events can still regulate any items they choose (restrict backpacks, alcohol, firearms OR require the wearing of shirts, for example) at events – including conventions, the Colts, NCAA, or the Super Bowl.
  
  

Indiana’s Speaker of the House, state Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and a friend to Hoosier gun owners, but he needs to hear from YOU to combat the false and deceptive pressure from the media, the Indy-based Capital Improvement Board (CIB) and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns!

Please contact the House Leadership to respectfully urge their support of a STRONG “Firearm Preemption” bill. Speaker Bosma must hear from you TODAY!

House Majority Leadership:

Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), Speaker of the House
H88@in.gov; 1-800-382-9841

Representative Bill Friend (R-23), Majority Floor Leader
H23@in.gov

Representative Dave Frizzell (R-93), Majority Whip
H93@in.gov

Other Updates:


As NRA reported on April 1, the House Public Policy Committee passed Senate Bill 506, Indiana’s “Firearm Transport Permit Reform” bill, by an overwhelming 9 to 1 vote. However, an unintentional procedural error by the legislative services staff requires that SB 506 be heard again in the Public Policy committee before it can move to the full House floor. NRA is optimistic SB 506 will pass again tomorrow by a comparable margin.

Potentially on the April 6 docket for the Public Policy Committee is NRA-backed Senate Bill 94. SB 94 would allow citizens of Indiana to purchase a long gun in any state, and allow a citizen of any other state to purchase a long gun in Indiana, so long as both states allow said purchase. The “Non-Contiguous State Firearm Purchase Bill” is sponsored in the House by state Representative Matthew Lehman (R-79) and co-sponsored by state Representative Sean Eberhart (R-57).

Yesterday on the House floor, Senate Bill 411, the “Parking Lot 2.0” bill, passed second reading with no amendments or controversial debate. The “Parking Lot 2.0” bill is on the calendar for a final passage vote this afternoon.

Your NRA will continue to keep you updated on these and other bills throughout the remainder of the 2011 legislative session. As always, thank you for contacting your representatives and the House Majority Leadership team. Your phone calls and e-mails do make a difference.

Email sent:

Dear Mr. Speaker,


I had the pleasure of speaking with Sen. Jim Tomes this morning and was told by him and others that there is some concerted opposition to SB 292 (the firearms-carry preemption bill) While I recognize that this bill needs to be heard and passed in committee first, I ask you to lend your support to its passage. There is no justification to be found in the actions of criminals for restricting the lawful exercise of fundamental, natural, and/or Constitutional rights of peaceable, law-abiding, honest citizens.


I thank you in advance for your support of this bill.

 

[Britton]

Indiana: “Firearms Preemption Bill” Hearing


Delayed

PLEASE Contact State House Leadership Today!​

Senate Bill 292, the “Firearm Preemption Reform” bill, will not be heard as planned on tomorrow in the House Public Policy Committee. This NRA-backed top priority bill has been delayed for further consideration and information-gathering.

SB 292 would mandate a strong and meaningful statewide standard for all firearm laws in Indiana, but has come under constant attack in the media and by anti-gun opponents.

Contrary to deceptive and inaccurate reports, SB 292 does NOT:

• change current state code outlawing the negligent, reckless or careless use and discharge of firearms – or the criminal charges for such offenses (IC 35-42-2-2);
• affect current state bans on K-12 or public college campuses (IC 35-47-9); or
• interfere with contractual agreements between private event promoters and event attendees. Private events can still regulate any items they choose (restrict backpacks, alcohol, firearms OR require the wearing of shirts, for example) at events – including conventions, the Colts, NCAA, or the Super Bowl.
  
  

Indiana’s Speaker of the House, state Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and a friend to Hoosier gun owners, but he needs to hear from YOU to combat the false and deceptive pressure from the media, the Indy-based Capital Improvement Board (CIB) and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns!

Please contact the House Leadership to respectfully urge their support of a STRONG “Firearm Preemption” bill. Speaker Bosma must hear from you TODAY!

House Majority Leadership:

Representative Brian Bosma (R-88), Speaker of the House
H88@in.gov; 1-800-382-9841

Representative Bill Friend (R-23), Majority Floor Leader
H23@in.gov

Representative Dave Frizzell (R-93), Majority Whip

Email sent!

 

[jedi]

eMail sent.

Dear Mr. Speaker,

I am not in your district but would like to take a few minutes of your time to talk about SB 292 (the firearms-carry preemption bill). I understand the the bill needs to be heard and passed in the House Public Policy Committee first but hope that you can let your support to have it pass once it goes to the full house.

This bill would once and for all remove the patchwork of local gun laws that do nothing to stop criminals who do not obey laws and only entrap law-abiding citizens who must keep track of every county law in the state of IN while exercising their rights.

I thank you in advance for your support of this bill.
-XXXXXXX
Griffith, IN

 

[Bill of Rights]

SB 154 and SB 434 are slated for Second Reading on Thursday, 4/7/11, in the House.

 

[Bill of Rights]

SB 94 passed the committee this morning and is headed to the House.

SB 506 also passed the committee with a small amendment, as noted below in red. It also is now cleared to go to the full House to be heard and voted upon.

Reprinted

Incorporated 3rd Reading Amendment

April 1, 2011



SENATE BILL No. 506

_____


DIGEST OF SB 506 (Updated February 17, 2011 6:46 pm - DI 44)



Citations Affected: IC 35-47.

Synopsis: Handgun possession. Allows a person to carry a handgun without being licensed to carry a handgun if: (1) the person is in or on property, or in a vehicle, that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person; (2) the person is lawfully present in or on private property that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person, if the person has the consent of the owner to have the handgun on the premises, is attending a firearms related event, or is receiving firearms related services; (3) the person is lawfully present in a vehicle, that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person; (4) the person is carrying the handgun at a shooting range, while attending a firearms instructional
(Continued next page)

Effective: July 1, 2011.



Tomes, Kruse, Banks, Nugent, Smith J, Schneider, Waltz,
Young R Michael, Waterman, Holdman


January 18, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.
January 27, 2011, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 14, 2011, read second time, call withdrawn.
February 15, 2011, re-read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
February 16, 2011, engrossed.
February 17, 2011, recommitted to Committee of One, amended. Engrossed.
February 17, 2011, read third time; passed. Yeas 43, nays 7.


Digest Continued

course, or while engaged in a legal hunting activity; or (5) the handgun is unloaded and securely wrapped. (Current law provides that a person who does not possess a valid handgun license may not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the person's body unless the person: (1) is in the person's dwelling or fixed place of business or on the person's property; or (2) is carrying the handgun unloaded and in a secure wrapper from the place where the handgun was purchased to the person's dwelling or fixed place of business, between a handgun repair shop and the person's dwelling or fixed place of business, or from one dwelling or fixed place of business to another.) Specifies that a person who has been convicted of domestic battery may not possess or carry a handgun unless the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored by a court.
Reprinted

Incorporated 3rd Reading Amendment

April 1, 2011

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in [strike]this style type[/strike].
Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or [strike]this style type[/strike] reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2010 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

SENATE BILL No. 506


A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 35-47-2-1; (11)SB0506.3.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 35-47-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.118-2007, SECTION 35, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in [strike]subsection[/strike] subsections (b) and (c) and section 2 of this chapter, a person shall not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the person's body [strike]except in the person's dwelling, on the person's property or fixed place of business[/strike], without [strike]a license issued[/strike] being licensed under this chapter [strike]being in the person's possession[/strike]. to carry a handgun.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person may carry a handgun without being licensed under this chapter to carry a handgun if:
(1) the person carries the handgun on or about the person's body in or on property that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person;
(2) the person carries the handgun on or about the person's body while lawfully present in or on property that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another

person, if the person:
(A) has the consent of the owner, renter, lessor, or person who legally controls the property to have the handgun on the premises;
(B) is attending a firearms related event on the property, including a gun show, firearms expo, gun owner's club or convention, hunting club, shooting club, or training course; or
(C) the person is on the property to receive firearms related services, including the repair, maintenance, or modification of a firearm;
(3) the person carries the handgun in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person, if the handgun is:
(A) unloaded;
(B) not readily accessible; and
(C) secured in a case;
(4) the person carries the handgun while lawfully present in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person, if the handgun is:
(A) unloaded;
(B) not readily accessible; and
(C) secured in a case; or
(5) the person carries the handgun:
(A) at a shooting range (as defined in IC 14-22-31.5-3);
(B) while attending a firearms instructional course; or
(C) while engaged in a legal hunting activity.
[strike](b)[/strike] (c) Unless the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored under IC 35-47-4-7, a person who has been convicted of domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 may not possess or carry a handgun. [strike]in any vehicle or on or about the person's body in the person's dwelling or on the person's property or fixed place of business.[/strike]
(d) This section may be not construed:
(1) to prohibit a person who owns, leases, rents, or otherwise legally controls private property from regulating or prohibiting the possession of firearms on the private property; or
(2) to allow a person to adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule that:
(A) prohibits; or
(B) has the effect of prohibiting;
an employee of the person from possessing a firearm or

ammunition that is locked in the trunk of the employee's vehicle, kept in the glove compartment of the employee's locked vehicle, or stored out of plain sight in the employee's locked vehicle, unless the person's adoption or enforcement of the ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule is allowed under IC 34-28-7-2(b); or
(3) to allow a person to adopt or enforce a law, statute, ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule that allows a person to possess or transport a firearm or ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing or transporting the firearm or ammunition by state or federal law..
SOURCE: IC 35-47-2-2; (11)SB0506.3.2. --> SECTION 2. IC 35-47-2-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 2. Section 1 of this chapter does not apply to:
(1) marshals;
(2) sheriffs;
(3) the commissioner of the department of correction or persons authorized by him the commissioner in writing to carry firearms;
(4) judicial officers;
(5) law enforcement officers;
(6) members of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard or organized reserves while they are on duty;
(7) regularly enrolled members of any organization duly authorized to purchase or receive such weapons from the United States or from this state who are at or are going to or from their place of assembly or target practice;
(8) employees of the United States duly authorized to carry handguns;
(9) employees of express companies when engaged in company business; or
(10) any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms or the agent or representative of any such person having in his the person's possession, using, or carrying a handgun in the usual or ordinary course of that business. or
[strike](11) any person while carrying a handgun unloaded and in a secure wrapper from the place of purchase to his dwelling or fixed place of business, or to a place of repair or back to his dwelling or fixed place of business, or in moving from one dwelling or business to another.[/strike]

Bills that are still active and related to gun rights:

SB 94------- Heard in committee 4/6. Passed unanimously to House.
SB 154 ----- Heard in committee 3/31. Passed unanimously to House to be heard on Second Reading 4/7
SB 292 ----- ???
SB 411 ----- Passed by both houses. Scheduled to go to Gov. Daniels' desk
SB 434 ----- Heard in committee 3/31. Passed unanimously to House to be heard on Second Reading 4/7
SB 506 ----- Heard in committee 3/31. Re-heard 4/6 and amended as above, passed unanimously to House.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[ViperJock]

OK, a little late seeing this, but just to clarify, you do know that your letter needs to go to your State Representative, not to your US Congressman, right?

I see you're in Lafayette, which probably means either Truitt, Klinker, or Dr. T. Brown, rather than Todd Rokita, for example.

Hope that helps and thanks to all who've written so far. Who else is going to get in on this and actually make a difference in your government, as opposed to leaving it for others to do? The thread Liberty Sanders finished up today proved that those who would take away our lawful exercise of our rights DO monitor INGO... and I feel fairly certain they'll be contacting THEIR legislators. We need to make sure our voices are louder and heard more frequently.

Blessings,
Bill

Did the correct thing. Typed the wrong thing. Thanks

 

[E5RANGER375]

calls made

 

[Bill of Rights]

Did the correct thing. Typed the wrong thing. Thanks

Very good, thank you for your efforts! Seems to have helped so far.

 

[Bill of Rights]

calls made

Good deal, Ranger, thanks!

 

[jedi]

Ok just emailed my REP on these bills as well.

Dear Rep. Stevenson,

There are several bills that are coming before the house floor that I would like for you to support they are SB 94, SB 506, and SB 292. SB 292 is still before the House Public Policy Committee right now.

SB 292 has received a lot of negative press but contrary to what you may have heard or read in the press SB 292 will **NOT** do any of the following:

• change current state code outlawing the negligent, reckless or careless use and discharge of firearms – or the criminal charges for such offenses (IC 35-42-2-2);
• affect current state bans on K-12 or public college campuses (IC 35-47-9); or
• interfere with contractual agreements between private event promoters and event attendees. Private events can still regulate any items they choose (restrict backpacks, alcohol, firearms OR require the wearing of shirts, for example) at events – including conventions, the Colts, NCAA, or the Super Bowl.

SB 292 would once and for all remove the patchwork of local gun laws that do nothing to stop criminals who do not obey laws and only entrap law-abiding citizens who must keep track of every county law in the state of Indiana while exercising their rights.

SB 506 would allow an UNLOADED, SECURE, AND OUT OF REACH (ie. locked case, in the truck, etc.) handgun from one's home to the range. This would help those residents that for whatever reason have chosen not to obtain an Indiana handgun license to allow them to legally take their handgun to the range to practice or to a class at the range to learn more about their handgun.

SB 94 broaden the ability to an Indiana resident to purchase a long gun from any state in the USA as currently Indiana residents are limited to Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, or Illinois. It **DOES NOT** however change the laws that require a background check before a long gun is purchased.

I thank you for your time and would like to hear back from you on your thought of these bills.

xxxxxx

 

[Bill B]

An e-mail, which was heavily plagarised from Jedi, has been sent.

 

[kludge]

• affect current state bans on K-12 or public college campuses (IC 35-47-9); or

I found it interesting that the NRA would say this... because that's not how most people here read that section of code.

 

[Bill of Rights]

SB 154 and SB 434 were just Engrossed on Second Reading in the House and will be scheduled for Third Reading, vote, and Enrollment.

The current active bills before the state legislature as of today, 4/7/2011, that address gun rights are

SB 94------- Heard in committee 4/6. Passed unanimously to House.
SB 154 ----- Heard on Second Reading 4/7 and Engrossed by voice vote.
SB 292 ----- ???
SB 411 ----- Passed by both houses. Scheduled to go to Gov. Daniels' desk
SB 434 ----- Heard on Second Reading 4/7 and Engrossed by voice vote.
SB 506 ----- Heard in committee 3/31. Re-heard 4/6 and amended as above, passed unanimously to House.


Blessings,
Bill

 

[jedi]

I found it interesting that the NRA would say this... because that's not how most people here read that section of code.

The NRA is playing it safe with the words and may be strecthing the truth somewhat just like the other side does. This just ensures that the masses don't freak out.

 

[Bill of Rights]

SB 154 has passed the House. SB 434 is next up!

The current active bills before the state legislature as of today, 4/8/2011, that address gun rights are

SB 94------- Heard in committee 4/6. Passed unanimously to House.
SB 154 ----- Passed by both houses. Scheduled to go to Gov. Daniels' desk
SB 292 ----- ???
SB 411 ----- Passed by both houses. Scheduled to go to Gov. Daniels' desk
SB 434 ----- Heard on Second Reading 4/7 and Engrossed by voice vote.
SB 506 ----- Heard in committee 3/31. Re-heard 4/6 and amended as above, passed unanimously to House.

 

[jedi]

**SIGH** Come on SB 506 and SB92!!! SB154 and 434 are baby baby steps.
BoR do you know what the vote roll call was for SB154?
I never heard back from my REP suspect he was a NAY on all of these.