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HB25-1062

Penalty for Theft of Firearms

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning the penalty for theft of firearms, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

In current law, the sentencing structure for theft, except for auto theft, is based on the value of the item stolen. The act exempts theft of firearms from that sentencing structure and makes theft of a firearm a class 6 felony, regardless of the firearm's value.

The act appropriates $324,225 from the general fund to the judicial department to implement the act.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/07/2025 Final Act PDF
04/30/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/29/2025 Revised PDF
04/11/2025 Reengrossed PDF
04/07/2025 Engrossed PDF
01/08/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2025 PA3 PDF
04/04/2025 PA2 PDF
02/19/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/26/2025 FN3 PDF
04/18/2025 FN2 PDF
02/10/2025 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/02/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1062 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1062, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2025 Senate Amendments REPASS
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/01/2025 Senate Amendments CONCUR
58
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/11/2025 Third Reading BILL
50
AYE
12
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/30/2025 Third Reading BILL
28
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/29/2025 J.002 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/04/2025 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/18/2025 L.002 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/02/2025 Governor Governor Signed
05/07/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/07/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/07/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/01/2025 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/30/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/22/2025 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/17/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/11/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/08/2025 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/07/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/04/2025 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/18/2025 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/08/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/02/2025 360 Penalty for Theft of Firearms PDF