SB 389-FN (2016): relative to the penalty for possession of multiple firearms.

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SB 389-FN (2016)

relative to the penalty for possession of multiple firearms.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0588s). The committee's amendment (0588s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 29, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 29, 2016, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0588s — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 19, 2016: Hearing: 01/19/2016, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC1
  • March 3, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0588s , 03/03/2016; SC7
  • March 3, 2016: Committee Amendment 0588s, AA, VV; 03/03/2016
  • March 3, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0588s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/03/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • March 29, 2016: Executive Session: 03/29/2016 02:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 6, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/06/2016 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • April 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/06/2016

Laws It Would Change

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