Why 4/5: Directly impacts the safety and operational environment of mental health facilities and their patients.
This bill would make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to possess firearms, certain knives, or other dangerous weapons in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services. It aims to enhance safety for patients and staff by requiring hospitals to post notices of this prohibition at public entrances.
First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Cleared committee
Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB173ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB173)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Update
Substitute bill reprinted 26110156D