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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 14, 2022 RI H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9458 Requires License for Possession of Semi-Automatic Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9407 Prohibits Civilian Purchase of Bullet-Resistant Vests Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
May 24, 2022 CA SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
May 23, 2022 NY S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15)
May 10, 2022 SC S 614 Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
May 9, 2022 NY S 6443 Requires Judges Inquire About Defendant's Firearm Possession when Protection Orders are Issued Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14)
May 3, 2022 HI HB 2075 Requires Inspection of Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
April 8, 2022 IL HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 7, 2022 TN SB 2628 Authorizes Short-Barreled Shotguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
March 23, 2022 OK SB 186 Prohibits Certain Firearm Carry for Persons Serving Probation (44 - 1)
March 16, 2022 MD SB 387 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 11, 2022 NE LB 773 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Handguns Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 3, 2022 AL HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 2, 2022 OH SB 215 Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
March 1, 2022 WA HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/14 H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/02 S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
6/02 S 9458 Requires License for Possession of Semi-Automatic Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/02 S 9407 Prohibits Civilian Purchase of Bullet-Resistant Vests Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
6/01 HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
5/24 SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
5/23 S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15)
5/10 S 614 Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
5/09 S 6443 Requires Judges Inquire About Defendant's Firearm Possession when Protection Orders are Issued Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14)
5/03 HB 2075 Requires Inspection of Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
4/18 SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/08 HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/07 SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/07 SB 2628 Authorizes Short-Barreled Shotguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
3/23 SB 186 Prohibits Certain Firearm Carry for Persons Serving Probation (44 - 1)
3/16 SB 387 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/11 LB 773 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Handguns Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9)
3/08 HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/03 HB 272 Authorizes Permitless Carry of Handguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/02 SB 215 Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/01 HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
3/01 HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
2/28 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
2/28 SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
2/28 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
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