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Senate Bill 816

Dead Senate Bill

Defines "school zone." Provides that person who knowingly possesses or discharges firearm in school zone commits Class C felony punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Introduced: March 03, 2021 Updated: June 26, 2021
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Regular Sponsor(s) Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
Status Dead
Session 2021 Regular Session
History

3-3 (S)

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

3-3 (S)

Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

6-26 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Defines “school zone.” Provides that person who knowingly possesses or discharges firearm in school zone commits Class C felony punishable by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Key provisions

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Defines “school zone.” Provides that person who knowingly possesses or discharges firearm in school zone commits Class C felony punishable by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Effective date / timeline

  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Specifies exceptions.
Other bills from 2021 Regular Session
  • Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

  • Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.

  • Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.

  • Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.