Bill Summary

HB 779 Weapons and Firearms (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Combee Co Sponsors: Altman, Byrd, Drake, Eagle (RESIGNED), Fischer, Grant, Rodrigues (R) CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
Weapons and Firearms: Removes statement of applicability relating to violations of carrying concealed weapon or firearm; reduces penalties applicable to person licensed to carry concealed weapon or firearm for first or second violation of specified provisions relating to openly carrying weapons; makes fine payable to clerk of court; provides that person licensed to carry concealed weapon or firearm does not violate certain provisions if firearm is temporarily & openly displayed. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/10/17
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Filed
02/23/17
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/23/17
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/13/17
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/15/17, 9:00 am, 404 H - PCS
03/15/17
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 5 Nays
03/15/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/17/17
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/21/17
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/23/17, 9:00 am, 404 H
03/23/17
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 12 Yeas, 6 Nays
03/23/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/30/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
04/04/17
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 04/05/17
04/05/17
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 80 Yeas / 34 Nays)
04/12/17
SENATE
In Messages
04/13/17
SENATE
Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
SENATE
Died in Judiciary
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bill text & filed amendments
0779
Filed on 02/10/17
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Amendment 10000 PCS
Criminal Justice Sub
Filed on 03/13/17
Adopted
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0779C1
Filed on 03/15/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
790.053
790.06
943.051
985.11
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