DISPLAY OF IMITATION FIREARMS
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 26, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian W. Stewart
RRepublican
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