AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS
Summary
Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Mar 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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