2023 Legislative Session Thread

[KellyinAvon]

HALFTIME!!

As with most years, would've liked to seen more bills get a committee hearing but we have a couple solid bills making it out of the House and on the way to the Senate.

HB 1323 Information privacy relating to firearms by Rep Haggard passed out of the House 81-13. Look for it to be assigned to the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee (Aaron Freeman is the Chair, solid 2A supporter.)

HB 1117 Handgun training for teachers by Jim Lucas passed out of the House 71-24 today. Picked off a couple dems on this one. Look for this one to be in the Senate Education and Career Development Committee.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I am not quite giving up.

I am now writing to the Leadership, asking for floor consideration of 1261 and 1117. It can't hurt, and will bring attention to Bills which this citizen believes should have received more consideration than being ignored at the Committee level.


How soon does the support need ramped up for HB1177 and 1323, and who gets the attention?

 

[bgcatty]

Just tell all the legislators to carefully read the 2nd Amendment in plain English and then get it into their thick skulls to keep their hands OFF the 2nd Amendment. Period!!!

 

[2tonic]

I hope HB 1117 contains some language that would prevent any teachers, who chose to train and carry, from facing any repercussions from "woke" administrators.

 

[rhamersley]

More lawmakers join fight against dangerous gun modifications

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A growing number of Indiana lawmakers are trying to crack down on gun modifications that can turn a handgun into a machine gun. The Indiana House of Representatives members moved House Bill 1365 through the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday with a 9-2 vote. The bill would...

www.wishtv.com

Don’t know exactly where this should be posted, so move or delete if necessary.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I am not quite giving up.

I am now writing to the Leadership, asking for floor consideration of 1261 and 1117. It can't hurt, and will bring attention to Bills which this citizen believes should have received more consideration than being ignored at the Committee level.


How soon does the support need ramped up for HB1177 and 1323, and who gets the attention?

Both 1177 and 1323 are showing referred to the Senate. After 1st reading they will be assigned to committee. At that point we go cleared hot (pun intended) on the committee chairs.

 

[KellyinAvon]

More lawmakers join fight against dangerous gun modifications

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A growing number of Indiana lawmakers are trying to crack down on gun modifications that can turn a handgun into a machine gun. The Indiana House of Representatives members moved House Bill 1365 through the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday with a 9-2 vote. The bill would...

www.wishtv.com

Don’t know exactly where this should be posted, so move or delete if necessary.

I think this is right where it needs to be.

 

[singlesix]

SB358

Fox 59 Report

Gun Safety Bill. As stated in the report the video of that child with a gun in Greenwood has provided an opening for Gun Control action (or at least that's what the Dems are hoping).

Qaddoura said the coverage and attention on the video of the Beech Grove child has brought an increased emphasis to the topic.

 

[KellyinAvon]

SB358

Fox 59 Report

Gun Safety Bill. As stated in the report the video of that child with a gun in Greenwood has provided an opening for Gun Control action (or at least that's what the Dems are hoping).

Bill is assigned to Corrections and Criminal Law Committee with Aaron Freeman as the Chair. Not scheduled for hearing, 21 Feb hearing bills are up now.

 

[BigMoose]

Well that silly SB77 throwing stars thing made it to the house, and now has a house co sponsor.

I guess I need to hire a lawyer to set some trust, or entity up to designate my back yard as a throwing lane.

I feel like we are replacing a silly law, with an ever sillier law.

 

[rhamersley]

Indiana lawmakers advancing bills to crack down on gun modifications

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with bills to strengthen a ban on devices that turn firearms into machine guns. So-called Glock switches, or auto sears, are small devices …

fox59.com

 

[KLB]

Another "we have to do something" bill

 

[BigMoose]

Of the two HB 1365, seems to have legs... Passed the house, and went to the senate.

Seems short compared to other bills

IC 35-31.5; IC 35-47. Synopsis: Machine guns. Revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun". Provides that particular criminal offenses concerning machine guns shall not be construed to apply to persons possessing machine guns or other items not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Makes a conforming amendment.

 

[KellyinAvon]

The two bills we are watching passed the house, had their first reading in the Senate, and were referred to committees today.

House bill, 1323 information, privacy relating to firearms, has been assigned to the corrections in criminal law committee.

House bill, 1177, handgun training for teachers, had its first reading, and was referred to the education and career development committee.

 

[manifest destiny]

Am I the only one that's concerned that the rush to "crackdown on gun modifications" will get so carried away that simple sights, trigger upgrades and such will somehow be affected? I'm also curious to see how bill 1177 fares. Specifically the training aspects. How much, by whom and is/will it be school specific or school district specific...

 

[KellyinAvon]

Am I the only one that's concerned that the rush to "crackdown on gun modifications" will get so carried away that simple sights, trigger upgrades and such will somehow be affected? I'm also curious to see how bill 1177 fares. Specifically the training aspects. How much, by whom and is/will it be school specific or school district specific...

I share your concern on the crackdowns MD.

As far as HB 1177, the bill text is in the link below. The specific training (designed by Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Instructors) is in the text.

Local control is a big part of this.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1177#document-989e5d55

 

[KellyinAvon]

And just like that... HB 1323 is up for a hearing next Tuesday!

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/committees/corrections_and_criminal_law_3000

 

[Hawkeye]

And just like that... HB 1323 is up for a hearing next Tuesday!

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/committees/corrections_and_criminal_law_3000

So, what happened?

 

[KellyinAvon]

So, what happened?

Next Tuesday 7 March. My Dad has a VERY early Doc appointment that day. I’m hoping I can make it by 1000

 

[KellyinAvon]

Next Tuesday 7 March. My Dad has a VERY early Doc appointment that day. I’m hoping I can make it by 1000

Long story short: Dad's appointment ran long so I was in Plainfield at 1000 instead of at the Statehouse.

In other news: HB 1323 passed out of committee 6-0. One excused, two just no showed evidentially, peeled off one D in the shut out.

Now to get 1177 a hearing.