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Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 812 - This act expands the crime of unlawful use of weapons to include the discharge of a firearm in the air for celebratory purposes in an urban area. This act is identical to SB 60 (2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 813 - This act makes ownership, possession or discharge of a stun gun or taser gun an unlawful use of a weapon, which is a Class D felony. However, this prohibition does not apply to peace officers, prison employees, members of the armed forces while on duty, people vested with the judicial power of the state, any person with a duty to execute process, probation officers, corporate security advisors, or coroners or medical examiners. This act defines a "stun gun" or "taser" as any portable device or weapon from which an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam is produced that is capable of incapacitating temporarily, injuring, or killing a human being. This act is identical to SB 309 (2005). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS Bill TextHCS/SCS/SB 1172 - This act modifies various provisions relating to weapons.SECTIONS 537.294 & 537.355 Currently, owners of firearm ranges in existence on August 13, 1988, are immune from criminal liability for noise or sound emission from normal use of the range. Under this act, authorized users, as well as owners, shall be immune from criminal liability as well as civil liability for such actions. The act removes the August 13, 1988 date provision, which allows the immunities to apply to firearm ranges regardless of when they initiated operations. The act removes the qualifying word "normal" in reference to the type of use of the firearm range. Actions by a court in this state to enjoin the use or operation of such firearm ranges and any damages awarded against any owner or user of such firearm ranges for nuisance or trespass are null and void. The act removes the provision under current law that grants similar immunity from criminal liability, trespass, or nuisance suits to owners [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1176 - This act makes concealed carry endorsements valid for a period of six years rather than three years. This act is identical to HB 1975 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1176 - This act makes concealed carry endorsements valid for a period of six years rather than three years. This act is identical to HB 1975 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS Bill TextHCS/SCS/SB 1172 - This act modifies various provisions relating to weapons.SECTIONS 537.294 & 537.355 Currently, owners of firearm ranges in existence on August 13, 1988, are immune from criminal liability for noise or sound emission from normal use of the range. Under this act, authorized users, as well as owners, shall be immune from criminal liability as well as civil liability for such actions. The act removes the August 13, 1988 date provision, which allows the immunities to apply to firearm ranges regardless of when they initiated operations. The act removes the qualifying word "normal" in reference to the type of use of the firearm range. Actions by a court in this state to enjoin the use or operation of such firearm ranges and any damages awarded against any owner or user of such firearm ranges for nuisance or trespass are null and void. The act removes the provision under current law that grants similar immunity from criminal liability, trespass, or nuisance suits to owners [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 812 - This act expands the crime of unlawful use of weapons to include the discharge of a firearm in the air for celebratory purposes in an urban area. This act is identical to SB 60 (2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 813 - This act makes ownership, possession or discharge of a stun gun or taser gun an unlawful use of a weapon, which is a Class D felony. However, this prohibition does not apply to peace officers, prison employees, members of the armed forces while on duty, people vested with the judicial power of the state, any person with a duty to execute process, probation officers, corporate security advisors, or coroners or medical examiners. This act defines a "stun gun" or "taser" as any portable device or weapon from which an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam is produced that is capable of incapacitating temporarily, injuring, or killing a human being. This act is identical to SB 309 (2005). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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