Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors
Summary
Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors; defines machete as a large heavy knife with a broad blade, used primarily for cutting brush or vegetation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
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