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House approves definition of 'mass shooting' and directs state to seek federal funds for victim services
Summary
The House adopted Senate Bill 59, which defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people (not including the shooter) are killed or injured with a firearm and directs the Division of Criminal Justice and Department of Public Safety to apply for federal and other grants to support victims and the state's response.
The House passed Senate Bill 59, which standardizes a state definition of mass shooting and directs state agencies to pursue federal grant funding for victim services and response. Under the legislation, a “mass shooting” is defined as an incident in which four or more people, excluding the shooter, are injured or killed by a firearm. The bill requires…
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