Retail establishments and restaurants; posting of signs relating to firearms policy.
Summary
Provides that if a retail establishment or restaurant has a policy that permits the carrying of firearms onto the premises, the proprietor or other person in charge of the retail establishment or restaurant must post in an appropriate place, in a clear, conspicuous, and sufficient manner, a "Firearms Permitted" sign. The bill imposes a civil penalty of not more than $25 for failure to post such signs, to be paid into the Literary Fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Last action Feb 7, 2017
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5
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Committee
3
Jan 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Assigned MPPS sub: #2
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103643D
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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