BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
HB 1983: Assault weapons
Outlawing assault weapons.
Summary
- Makes a violation of the ban on assault weapons a class C felony.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 20, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Frank Chopp (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 20, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- SB 5971
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1983 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1983 (2021–22) Hospitals/right to visitors
- HB 1983 (2019–20) Natural resource management
- HB 1983 (2017–18) Juv. corrections/counties
- HB 1983 (2015–16) Teacher financial assistance
- HB 1983 (2013–14) Adult day health programs
- HB 1983 (2011–12) Prostitution and trafficking