SB 465-FN (1998): relative to the disposition of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to the state and relative to appeals from a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver.
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SB 465-FN (1998)
relative to the disposition of firearms which are voluntarily surrendered to the state and relative to appeals from a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 380
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–7. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 380 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
- Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
- Rep. Mirski (Graf 12)
- Rep. David Welch (Rock 18)
- Rep. Daniels (Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1998, 4:15 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- April 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
Votes
- January 29, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ1,P13
- January 15, 1998: HEARING JAN15 4:15 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFS
- January 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JAN29 (VOTE: 4-1)
- January 29, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ2,P30-31
- January 29, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SEN D WHEELER FL AM<0506>(NT), WITHDRAWN; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA SJ2,P35
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ34,P1460
- March 26, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SEN D WHEELER FL AM<1113>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(14-7); SJ8,P184- -185 + 186
- March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 22, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR22 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- April 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- April 28, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1470>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1611
- May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1679-1680 + 1702
- June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ18,P524
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98* CHAP.0380