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 25, 2021
Last action Apr 12, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 12, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
02/25/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cynthia Armour Coyne
DDemocratic
P
Maryellen Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Michael J. McCaffrey
DDemocratic
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