WEAPONS: Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB 377 prohibits individuals with specific felony convictions from possessing firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons. The bill directly affects people who have been convicted of certain crimes and currently holds or intends to acquire these items. While the provided text details procedural amendments to the bill's language, the core policy change restricts access to weapons for this designated group of felons.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 11, 2024
Signed May 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2024 · House May 6, 2024
How they voted
26–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Mar 25, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Nay
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 27 yeas and 11 nays.
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 73, nays 23. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (9-2). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 10 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Caleb Kleinpeter
RRepublican
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