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
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6351 in other sessions

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