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Passed Arkansas Firearm Legislation SB612

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To Extend Second Amendment Rights To Persons Legally Residing In Arkansas; Concerning Residency Requirements To Receive A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Description: To Extend Second Amendment Rights To Persons Legally Residing In Arkansas; Concerning Residency Requirements To Receive A License To Carry A Concealed Handgun.

Session: 90th General Assembly

Last Action: Notification that SB612 is now Act 649

Last Action Date: March 25, 2015

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Jon Woods; Bob Ballinger; Rick Beck; Karilyn Brown; Trevor Drown; Douglas House;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 17% (6 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 25, 2015 Notification that SB612 is now Act 649
Senate Mar 18, 2015 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
House Mar 17, 2015 Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Senate Mar 17, 2015 ORDERED ENROLLED
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Returned from the House as passed.
House Mar 17, 2015 Returned To the Senate as passed.
House Mar 12, 2015 Returned by the Committee Do Pass
House Mar 10, 2015 Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
House Mar 9, 2015 RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Senate Mar 9, 2015 Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Senate Mar 9, 2015 Read the third time and passed.
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Mar 25, 2015 state link bill text
Draft Feb 25, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Read the third time and passed.

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Link: link to state bill page

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