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Debate over SB 2 stalls after senators raise rural-use and definition concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 2, which would restrict juvenile possession of handguns and increase penalties for providing firearms to minors, drew extended floor debate over definitions and exceptions for rural uses; senators voted to 'circle' the bill for further work rather than pass it today.
Senate Bill 2, a broad measure aimed at limiting juveniles' possession of handguns and strengthening penalties for adults who provide firearms to minors, prompted extended debate on the Senate floor and a procedural motion to circle the bill for further drafting.
The floor sponsor summarized SB 2 as three parts: clarifying the unlawful possession of dangerous weapons by those under 18, creating graded penalties for handgun possession and more severe…
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