Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to discharging firearms on public roadways, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Topics:FirearmsPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: HF 23
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People would be banned from shooting any firearm while inside or on top of a motor vehicle on a public road. This rule expands current laws that already stop people from shooting certain weapons over highways or railroads. Breaking this law is a simple misdemeanor that can result in a $30 fine.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits discharging a firearm on a public roadway from within or on a motor vehicle. Under current law, a person is prohibited from shooting a rifle over public waters, public highways, or any railroad right-of-way, and is prohibited from shooting a shotgun with a slug load, a pistol, or a revolver over public roadways. A person who violates the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation with a fine of $30.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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