Legislation - SB0620

Title: Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Sponsored by: Senators Watson and West
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
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.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Judiciary	48AClick to view Recorded Media

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