AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Amends the definition of firearms to include taser. Permits any person over the age of eighteen (18) to possess a stun gun. Enacts the review and appeal process of applying for a license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2019
Last action Apr 2, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 2, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Lombardo
DDemocratic
P
Michael J. McCaffrey
DDemocratic
P
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
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