Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Prohibits operating a robotic device equipped or mounted with a firearm or other weapon, so less ability to use firearms in that manner.
It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a robotic device equipped or mounted with a weapon.
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Status: Failed
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a prohibition on operating robotic devices (including those with firearms) equipped with weapons, directly restricting use of firearms in that context under the firearms topic. Exemptions for government, research, competitions (non-firearm), and entertainment are noted but do not change the core restriction's direction; the overall effect is a new limit on weaponized robotics with carve-outs.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | S | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | 6-0 | Passed |
| 2025-04-21 | S | Placed on suspense file | 6-0 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | S | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| 2025-05-23 | S | May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| 2025-05-16 | S | Set for hearing May 23. |
| 2025-04-21 | S | April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| 2025-04-08 | S | Set for hearing April 21. |
| 2025-04-03 | S | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-04-02 | S | From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 610.) (April 1). |
| 2025-03-18 | S | Set for hearing April 1. |
| 2025-03-05 | S | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| 2025-02-25 | S | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| 2025-01-29 | S | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| 2025-01-23 | S | From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22. |
| 2025-01-22 | S | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |