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SB 5444 - 2023-24
Revised for 2nd substitute: Restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities.
Original: Concerning firearm sensitive places.
Original: Concerning firearm sensitive places.
Bill history
2023 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
2024 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Jan 19
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24).
(View 2nd substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 4
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
Mar 6
President signed.
In the House
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 285, 2024 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
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Fiscal note
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