Regards self-defense and handling firearms

Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Sarah LaTourette

District	76
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Terry Johnson

District	14
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Co-Sponsors

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Status Changes

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House	Senate	Governor
Introduced May 16 2017 Referred to committee May 23 2017 Reported - Substitute May 23 2018 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed - Amended Nov 14 2018 Concurred in Senate amendments Dec 06 2018 Vote Result Passed Veto receipt Dec 20 2018 Passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor Dec 27 2018	Introduced Nov 19 2018 Referred to committee Nov 28 2018 Passed - Amended Dec 06 2018 Reported - Substitute Dec 06 2018 Vote Result Favorable Passage Passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor Dec 27 2018	Sent To The Governor Dec 07 2018 Effective Certain provisions effective 12/28/19 Mar 28 2019

Documents

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