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SB 5697 - 2011-12
Addressing the minimum standards for firearms safety devices and gun safes used by certain governmental agencies that purchase, receive, possess, use, or issue firearms and government agents who receive, possess, or use a firearm issued to the agent by the agency.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring firearms safety devices and gun safes to meet minimum standards if purchased, used, or issued by governmental agencies and limiting the civil liability of governmental agencies and agents who provide or properly use approved firearms safety devices or gun safes.
Sponsors: Hargrove, Schoesler
Companion Bill: HB 1729
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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