BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5593: .50 calibur BMG rifles
Banning .50 caliber BMG rifles.
Summary
- A .50 BMG rifle is defined as a center fire rifle that fires a .50 BMG cartridge. A .50 BMG cartridge is one that has an overall length of 5.54 inches from base to tip; a bullet diameter from .510 to .511 inch; a case base diameter from .800 to .804 inch; and a cartridge case length of 3.91 inches.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darlene Fairley (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to the .50 caliber firearm ban of 2005;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5593 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5593 (2025–26) School levies & local effort
- SB 5593 (2023–24) Student data transfer
- SB 5593 (2021–22) Urban growth area boundaries
- SB 5593 (2019–20) Running start fee waivers
- SB 5593 (2017–18) Postsurgical care
- SB 5593 (2015–16) Healthcare/inmates, detained
- SB 5593 (2013–14) Property tx exemption claims
- SB 5593 (2011–12) Tanning facilities