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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Oct. 18, 2023 MA H 4135 Amends and Updates Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (120 - 38)
Oct. 18, 2023 MA H 4139 Amends and Updates Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (120 - 38)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA SJR 7 Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 17)
Sept. 12, 2023 CA SB 2 Amends Penal Code Related to Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA SB 2 Amends Penal Code Related to Firearms Bill Passed - House (54 - 23)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 9)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Sept. 6, 2023 CA AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Sept. 6, 2023 CA SJR 7 Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
Aug. 28, 2023 TN SB 7085 Requires Safety Storage Training be Added to Future Firearm Training Courses Bill Passed - House (77 - 9)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 582 Expands Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 14, 2023 ME LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
June 13, 2023 ME LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 67)
June 7, 2023 NY S 138 Amends Firearms Training Certification Rules Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
June 6, 2023 LA SB 56 Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 412 Classifies Use of a Firearm During a Drug Offense as a Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
June 4, 2023 LA HB 247 Establishes a $500 Tax Credit for Individuals to Purchase Firearm Safety Devices Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 4, 2023 NV SB 294 Requires Licensed Gun Dealers Provide a Locking Device with Firearms Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
May 25, 2023 LA HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/09 HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
10/18 H 4135 Amends and Updates Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (120 - 38)
10/18 H 4139 Amends and Updates Various State Gun Control Laws Bill Passed - House (120 - 38)
9/14 SJR 7 Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 17)
9/12 SB 2 Amends Penal Code Related to Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
9/11 SB 2 Amends Penal Code Related to Firearms Bill Passed - House (54 - 23)
9/07 AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
9/07 AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 9)
9/07 AB 28 Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
9/06 AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
9/06 SJR 7 Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
8/28 SB 7085 Requires Safety Storage Training be Added to Future Firearm Training Courses Bill Passed - House (77 - 9)
7/25 LD 582 Expands Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
6/30 HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/27 HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/14 LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
6/13 LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 67)
6/07 S 138 Amends Firearms Training Certification Rules Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
6/06 SB 56 Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/05 HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/05 SB 412 Classifies Use of a Firearm During a Drug Offense as a Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
6/04 HB 247 Establishes a $500 Tax Credit for Individuals to Purchase Firearm Safety Devices Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/04 SB 294 Requires Licensed Gun Dealers Provide a Locking Device with Firearms Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
5/25 HB 464 Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
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