AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Raises the legal age to purchase or possess a rifle, assault rifle or shotgun from 18 to 21 years of age/ "grandfather" lawful current ownership by persons under 21 years of age/make an exemption for police and military.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2018
Last action Apr 24, 2018
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 24, 2018
Legislature · Passed
04/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James N. McLaughlin
DDemocratic
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