AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines rifle and shotguns as weapons and makes unlawful possession of a loaded rifle/shotgun in public with exceptions punishable up to five (5) years in prison or a $5,000 fine.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Mar 19, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 19, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/19/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced
02/26/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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