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Caucus pulls SB 1053 after committee concerns over reduced safe discharge distance for shotguns
Summary
Senate Bill 1053 would decrease the permitted distance for discharging a shotgun from an occupied structure and create a presumption about lack of consent; members described a "lively" committee debate and asked to remove the bill from consent for private caucus discussions about strategy.
Sen. Corinne introduced Senate Bill 10 53, which would decrease the distance at which a shotgun may be discharged from an occupied structure and would create a presumption that a discharge within the prohibited range was without consent.
Whip Cruz asked members to pull the bill from the consent calendar, saying the committee had "a very, lively discussion" and inviting members to discuss strategy privately. Another caucus member called the measure "a very bad bill," and the bill was removed from the consent calendar for further deliberation.
The caucus did not record a formal vote on SB 1053 during the meeting; members asked to consult after caucus to discuss how to approach the bill.
No technical amendments or final language changes were recorded in caucus remarks; the sponsor remained available for questions during the presentation.
