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2008 SESSION

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HB 835 Firearms; misdemeanor to possess, etc. if mentally incompetent.

Introduced by: Brian J. Moran | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Mental incompetence; firearms.  Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person who has been adjudicated incompetent to stand trial to purchase, possess, or transport any firearm. The bill also requires the court to send to the Central Criminal Records Exchange orders finding that a defendant is incompetent to stand trial and orders for involuntary treatment. This bill has been incorporated into HB 815.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084650824  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084650824
• 01/08/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/08  House: Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
• 01/25/08  House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 01/25/08  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/01/08  House: Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
• 02/01/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/08/08  House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) by voice vote