Carrying a concealed handgun; consumption of alcohol in a public park, penalty.
Summary
Carrying a concealed handgun; consumption ofalcohol in a public park; penalty. Prohibits a person who carriesa concealed handgun onto the premises of any public park or otherpublic space when alcoholic beverages have been approved for saleor consumption therein from consuming an alcoholic beverage whileon the premises. A violation of this provision is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 18, 2019
Last action Jan 15, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2020
Upper · Passed
Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
upper
Nov 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100707D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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