Introduced
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To prohibit and provide penalties for possessing or carrying in the sterile area of any commercial airport a firearm; an explosive; a knife with a blade of any length; a razor, box cutter, or item with a similar blade; or a dangerous weapon. The bill would make attempting to place or carry on board an airplane one of the prohibited items a felony offence punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Substitute offered
To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. The substitute was amended to refine the definition of a court officer while engaged in duties authorized by a court, which is contained in a section that exempts certain law enforcement officers from the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
Received
To prohibit and provide penalties for possessing or carrying in the sterile area of any commercial airport a firearm; an explosive; a knife with a blade of any length; a razor, box cutter, or item with a similar blade; or a dangerous weapon. The bill would make attempting to place or carry on board an airplane one of the prohibited items a felony offence punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Amendment offered
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To remove the potential felony sanctions from the section of the bill which prohibits possessing or carrying one of the prohibited items in the sterile area of any commercial airport.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To prohibit and provide penalties for possessing or carrying in the sterile area of any commercial airport a firearm; an explosive; a knife with a blade of any length; a razor, box cutter, or item with a similar blade; or a dangerous weapon. The bill would make attempting to place or carry on board an airplane one of the prohibited items a felony offence punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Amendment offered
To establish a date the bill will go into effect if passed.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To prohibit and provide penalties for possessing or carrying in the sterile area of any commercial airport a firearm; an explosive; a knife with a blade of any length; a razor, box cutter, or item with a similar blade; or a dangerous weapon. The bill would make attempting to place or carry on board an airplane one of the prohibited items a felony offence punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
