Firearm or explosive material; carrying within Capitol Square & surrounding area, etc., exceptions.
Summary
Carrying a firearm or explosive material withinCapitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned orleased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exceptions for law-enforcementofficers. Adds an exception for off-duty law-enforcement officersto the prohibition of carrying a firearm within any building ownedor leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof or any officewhere employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularlypresent for the purpose of performing their official duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 26, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
upper
Dec 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan McDougle
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
Co
Christie Craig
RRepublican
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