SB 117 (2023): relative to the definition of a "child" for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.
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SB 117 (2023)
relative to the definition of a "child" for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Shaun Filiault (I - Ches 7)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:35 pm
- February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/22/2023
- February 22, 2023: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2023
- March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 03/09/2023