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IN HB1071
Bill
Status
4/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sean Eberhart
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AI Summary
HEA 1071 Summary
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Allows persons protected by civil protection orders to carry handguns without a license for 60 days after the protection order is issued, provided they have applied for a license and are at least 18 years old.
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Requires state police to expedite processing of handgun license applications for individuals protected by protection orders.
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Establishes that violations of unlicensed handgun carrying constitute a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Level 5 felony if committed on school property, within 500 feet of school property, on a school bus, or by someone with prior felony convictions.
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Prohibits persons convicted of domestic battery from possessing or carrying handguns unless their firearm rights have been restored.
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Directs the legislative council to study the potential repeal of Indiana's handgun licensure law and report findings by November 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Handgun matters. Provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person applies for the license during the 60 day period following issuance of the civil protection order; whichever is later. Requires the state police to adopt rules expediting the processing of an application for a license to carry a handgun made by a person protected by an order of
Last Action
Public Law 221
4/27/2017