AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Summary
Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Signed Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · House May 28, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2024
Signed into law
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 29, 2024
Committee
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
05/28/2024 House read and passed
lower
May 23, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 9, 2024
Introduced
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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