Legislation - SB0620

Title: Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Sponsored by: Senators Watson and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the list of convictions that subject a defendant to enhanced sentencing for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun to include certain extra-jurisdictional crimes.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1061

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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