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HB 179: Possession of Weapons on School Property

GENERAL BILL by Porth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell

Possession of Weapons on School Property; Prohibits possession of common pocketknife, except as authorized, at school-sponsored event or on property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 10/24/2011 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 21
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/21/2011 House • Filed
    10/3/2011 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
    10/24/2011 House • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
    • Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 21

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  • HB 179, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/21/2011 at 10:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 356 Possession of Weapons on School Property Ring Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 1 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 2 (pdf)

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