Legislation - HB0284

Title: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring a certain licensed firearms dealer to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after the dealer first has knowledge that certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary of up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1000 for a second or subsequent violation.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0160

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/24/2025 Legislative Date 9/24/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Potential Compromise of Security Features Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {253022/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (114-20) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 4/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {993223/1 Adopted Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (32-11) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (97-36) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/14/2026 Legislative Date 4/14/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/24/2025	9/24/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Potential Compromise of Security Features
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing canceled
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	2/24/2026	2/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {253022/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/24/2026	2/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
House	2/26/2026	2/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (114-20)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/27/2026	2/19/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	30 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2026	4/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {993223/1 Adopted	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (32-11)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (97-36)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Post Passage	4/14/2026	4/14/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85
			Text - Chapter - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events

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