Concerning enhanced background checks and licensure for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017
Last action Feb 2, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 2, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
May 23, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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