Allows persons participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun
Summary
Allows persons participating in certain formal ceremonies to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun, provided that such person has received prior approval from the municipality or other appropriate entity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tague
RRepublican
Co
Didi Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Matt Slater
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Robert Smullen
RRepublican
Co
Scott Gray
RRepublican
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