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Proposed Wisconsin Firearm Legislation SB17

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Legislation Overview

Title: Purchasing or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a criminal penalty.

Description: An Act to amend 941.29 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: purchasing or possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm and providing a criminal penalty.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Last Action Date: March 28, 2018

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Timothy Carpenter (D); Christopher Larson (D); Fred Risser (D); Chris Taylor (D); Terese Berceau (D); Gary Hebl (D); Melissa Sargent (D); Lisa Subeck (D); Dana Wachs (D); Christine Sinicki (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 30% (10 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 28, 2018 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Representative Barca added as a cosponsor
Senate Feb 2, 2017 Introduced
Senate Feb 2, 2017 Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 2, 2017 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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