RELATING TO WEAPONS.
Summary
Prohibits any person from openly carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon. Includes bladed weapon in the list of deadly or dangerous weapons. Establishes an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the purposes of lawful self-defense and transporting a weapon.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
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