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IntroducedHB4051 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 14, 2026

Permitting certain nonviolent offenders to be able to carry firearms.

Filed by Kathie Crouse(R · District HD-019)Official link pending verification

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The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right and to provide when persons convicted of non-violent crimes may have their rights to bear arms reinstated. The bill also clarifies what constitutes a crime of violence and provides protection for residents in the exercise of their constitutional rights.

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Kathie Crouse(R · District HD-019)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Judiciary (January 14, 2026)

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 14, 2026 · House
  2. To Judiciary
    January 14, 2026 · House
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    January 14, 2026 · House
  4. To House Judiciary
    January 14, 2026 · House
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