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SB 6165 - 2015-16
Concerning short-barreled rifles.
Sponsors: Takko, Pearson, Sheldon, Benton
Companion Bill: HB 2481
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 214, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos