HB 1096-FN (2022): prohibiting open carrying or display of a deadly weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
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HB 1096-FN (2022)
prohibiting open carrying or display of a deadly weapon within 100 feet of a polling place.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 190–153.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28)
- Rep. Ray Newman (D - Hills 29)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Amy Bradley (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Joan Hamblet (D - Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- January 26, 2022, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 190, nays 153, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 26, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 02:15 pm SH Reps Hall
- January 26, 2022: Executive Session: 01/26/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-7; RC)
- February 3, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 190-153 03/15/2022