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Gun-safety measure delayed for more drafting after sponsors propose extensive amendment
Summary
Sponsors signaled they will return a rewritten committee substitute for a gun-related bill (SB 279). Committee members and sponsors agreed the substitute proposed by staff was extensive; further work and another committee hearing were scheduled rather than immediate action.
Senate Bill 279 — a gun-related measure the committee had on its agenda — was not acted on at this hearing because the sponsors indicated they would circulate an extensive committee substitute and asked for additional drafting time.
Sponsor discussion and process: The sponsor told the committee the substitute under consideration was lengthy and substantive; rather than proceed with an insufficiently vetted amendment in the hearing, the sponsor asked the committee to hold the item over and return with the rewrite on Friday. Committee leadership agreed that the substitute was substantial and that public input would not be re-opened solely to repeat prior testimony.
Outcome: No substantive action was taken on SB 279 at this hearing; the item is expected to return with a proposed committee substitute for more detailed review and drafting.
Provenance: The bill and the procedural decision to delay action are recorded near the end of the transcript block.
