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CS/HB 503: Right to Keep & Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Environment & Natural Resources Council ; Evers ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Kreegel ; Needelman

Right to Keep & Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles [LPCC]; Creates "Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008"; prohibits public or private employer from prohibiting customer, employee, or invitee from possessing any legally owned firearm that is lawfully possessed & locked inside or locked to private motor vehicle in parking lot; prohibits such entities from violating specified privacy rights by verbal or written inquiry, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 4/15/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-7 -HJ 00527
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/11/2008 House • Filed
    1/23/2008 House • Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00041
    3/10/2008 House • PCS on Council agenda-- Environment & Natural Resources Council, 03/12/08, 2:30 pm or 15 minutes after adjournment of the House Session, 404-H
    3/12/2008 House • CS by Environment & Natural Resources Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 -HJ 00296
    3/17/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/17/08 -HJ 00295; CS filed
    3/24/2008 House • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00323
    3/26/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00332; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00332; Read 3rd time -HJ 00334; CS passed as amended; YEAS 72 NAYS 42 -HJ 00334
    4/2/2008 Senate • In Messages
    4/3/2008 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00447; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00418; Substituted for CS/SB 1130 -SJ 00418; Read 2nd time -SJ 00418; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00419
    4/9/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00453; CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 00453; Immediately certified -SJ 00453
    4/9/2008 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00450
    4/9/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00458
    4/15/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-7 -HJ 00527

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  • CS/HB 503, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2008 at 10:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1130 (c1) Firearms in Motor Vehicles [LPCC] Peaden Similar Last Action: 4/3/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00418; Amendment(s) adopted (677570, 408788) -SJ 00418; Substituted CS/HB 503 -SJ 00418; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2008-7) -SJ 00418
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.251

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  • CS/HB 503, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/26/2008 at 4:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    714148 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    9:54 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    123786 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    9:54 AM
    Senate: Failed
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    567674 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    9:54 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    097100 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    9:55 AM
    Senate: Failed
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    431840 - Amendment
    Aronberg 4/3/2008
    11:11 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    879446 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    11:32 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    315262 - Amendment
    Aronberg 4/3/2008
    11:55 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    641600 - Amendment
    Aronberg 4/3/2008
    1:00 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    489644 - Amendment
    Deutch 4/3/2008
    1:26 PM
    Senate: Failed
    4/3/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/2008 9:48 AM Senate 26 Yeas - 13 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.251

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  • CS/HB 503, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2008 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environment & Natural Resources Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    616087 - Amendment
    Mayfield 3/25/2008
    1:50 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 569555 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 054305 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 034505 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 281349 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 625519 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 778253 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 960439 - Amendment to Amendment (616087)
    Waldman 3/26/2008
    9:24 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 128237 - Substitute Amendment (616087)
    Mayfield 3/25/2008
    4:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/26/2008 2:49 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/26/2008 2:52 PM House 72 Yeas - 42 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.251

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  • HB 503, Original Filed Version Posted 1/11/2008 at 9:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.251

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