Bill Summary

HB 259 Safety of Religious Institutions (2021 Session)
Safety of Religious Institutions: Authorizes, for specified purposes, concealed weapons or firearms licensee to carry firearm on certain property of church, synagogue, or other religious institution. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
01/14/21
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Filed
01/22/21
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Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee; Judiciary Committee
01/22/21
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Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
02/03/21
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee, 02/10/21, 3:30 pm, 17 H
02/10/21
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Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/10/21
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
03/08/21
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 03/10/21, 3:15 pm, 404 H
03/10/21
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee; 16 Yeas, 5 Nays
03/10/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/12/21
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/15/21
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/17/21, 3:45 pm, 404 H
03/17/21
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 12 Yeas, 6 Nays
03/18/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/18/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/18/21
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/25/21
03/25/21
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/26/21
03/26/21
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 76 Yeas / 37 Nays)
03/31/21
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In Messages
04/02/21
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Received; Referred to Rules
04/09/21
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 K
04/14/21
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Not Considered by Rules
04/15/21
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On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 K
04/20/21
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Favorable by Rules; 10 Yeas, 6 Nays
04/20/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/22/21
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21
04/26/21
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Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (970332, 730786, 676756, 900148, 930410); Placed on Third Reading, 04/27/21
04/27/21
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 24 Yeas / 16 Nays)
04/27/21
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Ordered enrolled
04/27/21
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/28/21
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/13/21)
06/29/21
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2021-200
0259
Filed on 01/13/21
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Amendment 756723
Filed on 03/09/21
Adopted
0259C1
Filed on 03/10/21
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Amendment 707993 DE
Filed on 03/16/21
Adopted
Amendment 836759
Filed on 03/16/21
Withdrawn
Amendment 577287 AA
Filed on 03/17/21
Failed
0259C2
Filed on 03/18/21
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Amendment 706888
Filed on 04/13/21
Failed
Amendment 970332
Filed on 04/23/21
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 730786
Filed on 04/23/21
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 676756
Filed on 04/23/21
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 900148
Filed on 04/23/21
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 930410
Filed on 04/23/21
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 351246
Filed on 04/23/21
Withdrawn
Amendment 905078
Filed on 04/25/21
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
0259ER
Filed on 04/27/21
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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