HB 31-FN (2023): repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles.

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HB 31-FN (2023)

repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–176. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Whitley. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2023, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 28, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 176, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 02:45 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2023 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought Not to Pass
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 196-176 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Sen. Whitley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/11/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023

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