BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5971: 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 Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Calvin Anderson (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 20, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Companion bill
- HB 1983
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)
2 co-sponsors (2 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.
SB 5971 in other sessions
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