Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms for defense and when assisting civil authorities, while explicitly allowing the state to restrict these rights for convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental health issues. It permits counties and major cities to enact their own firearm regulations, such as permit systems with fees limited to administrative costs and five-year validity periods, provided they recognize permits from other jurisdictions and exempt law enforcement, judges, and licensed security guards. The amendment also sets maximum penalties for violating local ordinances at a fine of $1,000 or one year in jail and authorizes law enforcement to seize firearms from people who are legally prohibited from owning them.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Smith
DDemocratic
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