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2006 SESSION
HB 588 Machete; illegal to brandish machete in threatening manner, penalty.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Crimes; brandishing a machete; penalty. Makes it illegal to brandish a machete, with a 12 inch blade or longer, with intent to intimidate, and includes such offense as one of the predicate criminal acts that defines street gang activity. The penalty for a violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor, or if the violation occurs on or within 1,000 feet of any public, private, or religious school, a Class 6 felony. The bill makes an exception for excusable or justifiable self-defense. This bill is identical to SB 183.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Crimes; brandishing a machete; penalty. Makes it illegal to brandish a machete with intent to intimidate, and includes such offense as one of the predicate criminal acts that defines street gang activity.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Crimes; brandishing a machete; penalty. Makes it illegal to brandish a machete in a threatening manner, and includes such offense as one of the predicate criminal acts that defines street gang activity.