BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5860: Spring blade knives

Concerning spring blade knives.

Summary

  • Removes spring blade knives from the definition of dangerous weapon.
  • Maintains safe storage requirements and the prohibitions on carrying and knowingly possessing spring blade knives in specified locations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5860), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024

AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5860
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican19001
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5860 in other sessions

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