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2019 Regular Session

House Bill 7218

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN THE HOME AND FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Became law as Public Act 19-5, signed June 3, 2019, 101 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To require the safe storage of all firearms, whether loaded or unloaded, in a home with a minor under eighteen years of age.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

62 co-sponsors

Sean Scanlon, Steven J. Stafstrom, Robin E. Comey, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Julio A. Concepcion, Bob Godfrey, John K. Hampton, Lucy Dathan, Josh Elliott, Jill Barry, Matt Blumenthal, Jonathan Steinberg, Patricia Billie Miller, Christopher Rosario, David Michel, Patricia A. Dillon, Emmett D. Riley, Jason Doucette, John "Jack" F. Hennessy, Noreen S. Kokoruda, Gail Lavielle, John H. Frey, Vincent J. Candelora, Juan R. Candelaria, Brenda L. Kupchick, Stephen R. Meskers, Michael D'Agostino, Joseph P. Gresko, Michael A. Winkler, Mary M. Mushinsky, Fred Camillo, Caroline Simmons, Livvy R. Floren, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Verrengia, Chris Perone, Anne M. Hughes, Jeff Currey, Robert Sanchez, Edwin Vargas, Gregory Haddad, Maria P. Horn, Matthew Ritter, Philip L. Young III, Terrie E. Wood, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Holly H. Cheeseman, Tammy R. Exum, Robin Green, Laura M. Devlin, Charlie L. Stallworth, Russell A. Morin, Pat Wilson Pheanious, Larry B. Butler, Rosa C. Rebimbas, Gary A. Turco Jr., Catherine F. Abercrombie, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hilda E. Santiago, Michelle L. Cook, Dorinda Borer, Raghib Allie-Brennan

In the Senate

    12 co-sponsors

    Will Haskell, Mary Daugherty Abrams, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Steve Cassano, Julie Kushner, Alexandra Bergstein, Tony Hwang, Carlo Leone, Marilyn V. Moore, Bob Duff, Douglas McCrory

    Its course

    February 22 to June 3, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action20 actions on 12 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 22 to May 774 days

    Judiciary CommitteeFeb 22 to Mar 2026 days

    In the SenateMay 7 to May 2316 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 23 to May 296 days

    With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 35 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentRejected

      Rejected May 23

    • Senate floor amendmentRejected

      Rejected May 23

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 22 – May 7

    1. Feb 22Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
    2. Mar 4Heard in Judiciary Committee
    3. Mar 20Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. May 7Passed the House of Representatives

    In the Senate May 9 – May 23

    1. May 9Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 23The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
    3. The Senate rejected Senate Amendment B
    4. Passed the Senate

    To the Governor May 28 – Jun 3

    1. May 28Numbered Public Act 19-5
    2. May 29Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 22REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Mar 4PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 20Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 21FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 29REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 4RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 4FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Apr 4HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Apr 4FILE NO.Both houses
    10. May 7HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
    11. May 9FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    12. May 9SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    13. May 23SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    14. May 23SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    15. May 23SENATE PASSEDSenate
    16. May 23IN CONCURRENCESenate
    17. May 28PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    18. May 29TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    19. May 29TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    20. Jun 3SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor