SENATE BILL 514

Sponsored By:

Senator Shank

Entitled:

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Handgun Disposal - Deceased Officers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a law enforcement agency to transfer the handgun of a law enforcement officer who is killed or dies in the performance of duty to the next of kin of the deceased officer under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/16

Favorable with Amendments {438378/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/18

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

3/29

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (33-11)

Passed Enrolled

House Action

3/18

First Reading Judiciary

3/21

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable with Amendments {522717/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/29

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 247

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Guns

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety

( 3-501 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 438378/01     Offered on: March 19, 2012   at: 9:20 p.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 522717/01     Offered on: March 30, 2012   at: 11:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 18, 2012: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

March 29, 2012: Third Reading Passed (33-11)

House

March 29, 2012: Third Reading Passed (137-0)