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HB0034Introduced in the House

ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE

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Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possesses a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

May 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  11. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  13. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

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