2012 House Bill 5499

Revise pistol purchase details

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

To repeal penalties in the criminal code so it conforms to the proposal in House Bill 5225 (as passed by the House) to repeal the prohibition on buying a handgun without getting a state-mandated purchase permit.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 24, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that repeals the pistol permit license law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Passed in the House 75 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 11, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.