City of Madison
Legislative File ID   05512
Type:   Ordinance    Status:   Passed
Enactment Date:   4/12/2007    Enactment No.:   ORD-07-00051
Title:  
AMENDED - Creating Section 25.26 of the Madison General Ordinances to restrict the possession and use of paintball marker/"gun"s in the City of Madison, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to establish bail amounts for this section.
Controlling Body:   PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Introduced:   1/29/2007    Version:   2
Final Action:   3/27/2007    Contact:   Janice Pena 608-261-9159
Name:  
3/27 paintball guns
Extra Date 1:   4/12/2007
Requester:   PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW BOARD
Sponsors:  
Judy Compton, Kenneth Golden, Paul J. Van Rooy, Cindy Thomas
Legislative History
DateActing BodyAction TakenMotion
1/29/2007Attorney's Office/Approval GroupApproved As To Form
1/29/2007Attorney's OfficeFiscal Note Required / Approval to the Comptroller's Office/Approval Group due on 1/31/2007. Completed on 1/31/2007
1/31/2007Comptroller's Office/Approval GroupApproved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office to the Attorney's Office Completed on 1/31/2007
Notes: Bohrod
1/31/2007Attorney's OfficeReferred for Introduction
Notes: Public Safety Review Board; Board of Estimates
2/6/2007COMMON COUNCILRefer to the PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE Completed on 2/13/2007
Notes: Additional Referral(s): Board of Estimates
2/6/2007PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEERefer to the BOARD OF ESTIMATES Completed on 2/19/2007
2/13/2007PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEEA motion was made by Pasha, seconded by Scott, to RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Item was tabled (King/Pasha - unanimous) until sponsor Judy Compton could appear later in meeting. When it was considered, Ald Compton explained that paint guns (while considered a "toy") are actually dangerous and could be considered a weapon. Not only can their indiscriminate use result in bodily harm or death, but they are often used by the 13-25 year old group in vandalism. This type of behavior spikes during school breaks or at times such as the basketball tournament. Typically 10-20 houses will be hit before the targeted house; or several vehicles. Currently there is no law prohibiting the carrying of these "guns." The City Attorney is looking at the entire ordinance (BB guns, pellet guns, etc.) to be updated. A/C Davenport said the Police Dept supports this ordinance. Some of these paint guns are quite expensive - $900 to $1000 - and there are proper places with protective gear and clothing where they can be used. The motion passed by acclamation.Pass
2/19/2007BOARD OF ESTIMATESA motion was made by King, seconded by Brandon, to Table. The motion passed by acclamation.Pass
2/19/2007BOARD OF ESTIMATESA motion was made by Olson, seconded by King, to Take Off The Table. The motion passed by acclamation.Pass
2/19/2007BOARD OF ESTIMATESA motion was made by Olson, seconded by Benford, to Rerefer to the BOARD OF ESTIMATES. The motion passed by acclamation.Pass
3/12/2007BOARD OF ESTIMATESA motion was made by Bruer, seconded by Verveer, to Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval to the PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW BOARD. The motion passed by acclamation.Pass
3/27/2007COMMON COUNCILA motion was made by Ald. Brandon, seconded by Ald. Verveer, to Adopt With Amendment(s) as follows: replace the word "gun" with the words "marker/gun" throughout the ordinance; change the end of the first paragraph in (2) to read: unless the paintball marker/"gun" is both unloaded and disconnected from an air supply or enclosed within a carrying case.; strike 25.26(2)(c) which reads: Any person transporting a paintball marker/"gun" in a portion of a vehicle not readily accessible from the passenger compartment. The motion passed by the following vote:Pass
(15:1)
4/4/2007Attorney's Office/Approval GroupApproved As To Form
Notes: Amended.

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