Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.
Firearms and dangerous weapons Parochial and private schools Religious societies
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, with exceptions, a person is prohibited from possessing a
firearm on the grounds of a school. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty
of a Class I felony. Under this bill, a person who has a license to carry a concealed
weapon may possess a firearm in a place of worship located on the grounds of a
private school if the governing body of the place of worship has a written policy that
allows licensees to possess a firearm, the licensee is complying with all terms of the
policy, and either no classes are being held at the private school or the governing body
of the place of worship has determined that a special event is occurring at the place
of worship.
Sponsors
Introduced by: Felzkowski (R) , James (R) , Nass (R) , Tomczyk (R)
24 cosponsors
Allen (R) , Armstrong (R) , Behnke (R) , Bodden (R) , Brandtjen (R) , Callahan (R) , Dittrich (R) , Edming (R) , Goeben (R) , Gundrum (R) , Gustafson (R) , Magnafici (R) , Maxey (R) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , O'Connor (R) , Penterman (R) , Pronschinske (R) , Rettinger (R) , Schmidt (R) , Sortwell (R) , Summerfield (R) , VanderMeer (R) , Wichgers (R)
Votes
Senate: Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2
Passed 5–2 Jan 31, 2024 official source full pageNo individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Full history
- Dec 8, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators James, Felzkowski, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt, Sortwell, Summerfield, VanderMeer and Wichgers
- Dec 8, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Jan 11, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 31, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 31, 2024 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Jan 31, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1