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Proposed Firearm Legislation HB6596

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Legislation Overview

Title: Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.

Subject: Received by the Assembly

Description: Revises definition of destructive device to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater.

Session: 2012-2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly

Last Action Date: September 9, 2013

Companion Bill: S2178

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Peter J. Barnes, III; Gordon M. Johnson; Reed Gusciora; L. Grace Spencer; Thomas P. Giblin; Gabriela M. Mosquera;Gary S. Schaer; Raymond J. Lesniak; Barbara Buono; Nia H., Esq. Gill;Herb Conaway, Jr.

Percentage of General Assembly sponsoring bill: 14% (11 of 80)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 9, 2013 Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly
Assembly Jun 24, 2013 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (41-33-3)
Assembly Jun 6, 2013 Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
Senate May 30, 2013 Substituted for S2178 (3R)
Senate May 30, 2013 Passed by the Senate (23-16)
Senate May 13, 2013 Senate Amendment (21-0) (Lesniak)
Senate May 9, 2013 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Senate May 9, 2013 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Senate May 9, 2013 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Senate Feb 26, 2013 Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Assembly Feb 21, 2013 Passed by the Assembly (46-29-0)
Assembly Feb 14, 2013 Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Barnes)
Assembly Feb 14, 2013 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
Assembly Jan 14, 2013 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state link bill text
Introduced Jan 14, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Assembly Third Reading - Final Passage

Senate Second Reading (Voice Vote)

Senate Amend

Senate Substitute For S2178 (Voice Vote)

Senate Third Reading - Final Passage

Assembly Concur in Senate Amendments

Link: link to state bill page

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