Firearms: silencers.
Summary
Existing law makes it a felony to possess a silencer, as defined, for a firearm. This bill would instead make it a felony to possess a silencer that is attached to a firearm that measures less than 16 inches in length. Existing law restricts the use of firearms in certain areas while hunting, prohibits hunting with a firearm while intoxicated, and requires the use of certain ammunition. This bill would authorize hunting while using a lawfully possessed silencer that is attached to a firearm measuring 16 inches or more in length.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2018
Last action Apr 11, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2018
Committee
April 10 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 2. Page 4627.) Reconsideration granted.
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and N.R. & W.
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joel Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Frank Bigelow
RRepublican
Co
James Gallagher
RRepublican
Co
Tom Lackey
RRepublican
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