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Passed Louisiana Firearm Legislation SB220

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Legislation Overview

Title: Provides relative to penalties for certain offenses. (8/1/17)

Subject: CRIME/PUNISHMENT

Description: Provides relative to penalties for certain offenses. (8/1/17)

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2017.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2017

Sponsors

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28 sponsors: John Alario (R); Wesley Bishop (D); Mark Abraham (R); John Bagneris (D); Robert Billiot (D); Joseph Bouie (D); Barbara Carpenter (D); Gary Carter (D); Kenny Cox (D); Randal Gaines (D); Cedric Glover (D); Jeff Hall (D); Jimmy Harris (D); Frank Hoffmann (R); Marcus Hunter (D); Katrina Jackson (D); Edward James (D); Edmond Jordan (D); Terry Landry (D); Walt Leger (D); Rodney Lyons (D); Tanner Magee (R); Denise Marcelle (D); Joseph Marino (R); Helena Moreno (D); Barbara Norton (D); Vincent Pierre (D); Patricia Smith (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 72% (28 of 39)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 15, 2017 Effective date 8/1/2017.
Senate Jun 15, 2017 Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 281.
Senate Jun 8, 2017 Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
House Jun 7, 2017 Signed by the Speaker of the House.
Senate Jun 7, 2017 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
Senate Jun 6, 2017 Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 26 yeas and 9 nays.
House Jun 5, 2017 Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 17. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Senate Jun 5, 2017 Received from the House with amendments.
House Jun 5, 2017 Rules suspended, called out of its regular order.
House Jun 2, 2017 Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
House Jun 2, 2017 Scheduled for floor debate on 06/05/17.
House Jun 1, 2017 Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
House May 31, 2017 Reported with amendments (13-0-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
House May 18, 2017 Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
House May 17, 2017 Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
Senate May 16, 2017 Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 8 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Senate May 8, 2017 Read by title; made Special Order of the Day No. 2 for May 16, 2017.
Senate May 3, 2017 Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate May 2, 2017 Reported with amendments.
Senate Apr 10, 2017 Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Senate Mar 31, 2017 Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
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Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment #1241 JUDC Proposed Senate Committee Amendment #1241 JUDC Proposed Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1376 Martiny Proposed Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1376 Martiny Proposed Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Amendment #1933 Mills Withdrawn Senate Floor Amendment #1933 Mills Withdrawn Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Amendment #1931 Claitor Adopted Senate Floor Amendment #1931 Claitor Adopted Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text Yes
Senate Floor Amendment #1900 Martiny Adopted Senate Floor Amendment #1900 Martiny Adopted Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text Yes
House Committee Amendment #3101 ACRJ Draft House Committee Amendment #3101 ACRJ Draft Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
House Committee Amendment #3583 ACRJ Proposed House Committee Amendment #3583 ACRJ Proposed Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
House Legislative Bureau Amendment #2648 BUREAU Proposed House Legislative Bureau Amendment #2648 BUREAU Proposed Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
House Floor Amendment #3884 Marino Proposed House Floor Amendment #3884 Marino Proposed Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Summary of House Amendments to SB220 Summary of House Amendments to SB220 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Senate Vote on SB 220 FINAL PASSAGE (#316)

House Vote on SB 220 FINAL PASSAGE (#768)

Senate Vote on SB 220 CONCUR (#884)

Link: link to state bill page

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