HB42 would let nondisability retired military veterans from active duty obtain pistol permits at no cost, with free renewals and sheriff-issued issuance and revocation rules.
Defines who qualifies as a retired military veteran for pistol permits; eligible veterans may obtain a permit without paying a fee if they show a Veteran Identification Card or DD-214 and proof of retirement, with the sheriff issuing the permit. Renewals would also be free as long as renewal conditions are met. The sheriff may revoke a permit if the veteran is suspected or charged with a crime, must give written notice, and require return of the permit within 30 days; carrying the handgun after revocation could be a crime. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.
Delivered to Governor at 10:47 a.m. on August 24, 2016.
Assigned Act No. 2016-453.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 52
Third Reading Passed
Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing
Cosponsors Added
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 37
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
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