BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6351: Firearms/public places
Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.
Summary
- Authorizes cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to enact laws and ordinances restricting the possession of firearms in any designated public park space and recreational facilities.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cyrus Habib (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 2460
AN ACT Relating to providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cyrus Habib (D-48)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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 Law & Justice.
SB 6351 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6351 (2025–26) School sales tax exemptions
- SB 6351 (2019–20) Working connect. eligibility
- SB 6351 (2017–18) HCA background checks
- SB 6351 (2013–14) Military member dependents
- SB 6351 (2011–12) Records copying & inspection
- SB 6351 (2009–10) Lottery tickets/internet
- SB 6351 (2007–08) Food for sales and use tax
- SB 6351 (2005–06) Ethics boards