BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5977: Firearms/school employees
Allowing public school districts and private schools to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school grounds under certain conditions.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Fortunato (R-31)
- Introduced
- February 26, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to allowing public school districts and private schools to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school grounds under certain conditions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)
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 5977 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5977 (2013–14) Protection product guarantee
- SB 5977 (2011–12) Discover pass for 2 vehicles
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