Federal Authorize Firearms For DACA Peace Officers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures related to seeking federal authorization for certain immigrants to possess firearms to be a peace officer.
Bill Summary:
The act permits the peace officers standards and training (P.O.S.T.) board to promulgate rules concerning persons who have deferred action status from the federal immigration and naturalization service or who have applied for asylum status (eligible immigrants) to be a certified peace officer or reserve peace officer.
The act permits every law enforcement agency to amend its written firearms policy to allow an eligible immigrant to possess a firearm, so long as the firearms policy complies with federal requirements. The act authorizes an eligible immigrant to enroll in a training academy if the immigrant is employed by a law enforcement agency that has a firearms policy that allows an eligible immigrant to possess a firearm.
APPROVED by Governor April 27, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2023 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2023 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1143 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1143 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
46
AYE
18
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2023 | L.001 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/21/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/20/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/20/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/10/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/09/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 03/06/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/03/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/03/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/14/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/31/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 121 | Fed Authorize Firearms For DACA Peace Officers |