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Relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles
Topics:Firearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 925
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary People riding or driving snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles will no longer face certain rules or fines regarding carrying loaded firearms. This change removes the restrictions on where these vehicles can be operated while carrying a gun. It also eliminates the fines previously charged for carrying assembled or loaded guns in vehicles.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles. Current law prohibits a person from operating or riding a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded firearm in the person’s possession unless the person is operating or riding the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on land that is owned, possessed, or rented by the person, and the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. Additionally, a person may operate or ride a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded pistol or revolver on land that is not owned, possessed, or rented by the person, if the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. The bill strikes these prohibitions and exceptions. Unless otherwise permitted by law, current law generally prohibits a person from having or carrying a gun in or on a vehicle on a public highway unless the gun is taken down or totally contained in a fastened case and with its barrels and attached magazines unloaded. A person conveying an assembled, unloaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $35. A person conveying a loaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $70. _____ scheduled fines.
Changed since by amendments H-1174, H-1148; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 18, 2025. On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2461 Relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
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