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HB 810 Firearms; willful discharge resulting in permanent physical impairment, Class 6 felony.

Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Reckless handling of firearms; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly handles a firearm and through such reckless handling causes the serious bodily injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This bill is identical to SB 65.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Reckless handling of firearms; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly handles a firearm and through such reckless handling causes the serious bodily injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Willful discharge of firearms with no discernible or designated target; penalty. Provides that any person who willfully discharges a firearm with no discernible or designated target within two miles of any occupied building and such conduct results in the death of another person is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The bill also provides that such conduct that does not result in the death of another but results in bodily injury to another person is a Class 6 felony. Finally, the bill provides that such conduct that does not result in the death of or bodily injury to another is a Class 1 misdemeanor.