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
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 22, 2024
Signed Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
56–4
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 74
Jun 13, 2024
D
Democratic64
78% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2024
Signed into law
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/13/2024 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
Mar 28, 2024
Committee
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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