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2015 SESSION
SB 943 Firearms; possession or transportation following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Possession or transportation of firearms following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes; restoration of rights; penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, assault and battery of a family or household member, or sexual battery from possessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crimes may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his rights to possess or transport a firearm.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102696D pdf | impact statements
- 01/28/15 Senate: Committee substitute printed 15104361D-S1 pdf | impact statements
HISTORY
- 01/09/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102696D
- 01/09/15 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/15 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 10-N)
- 01/28/15 Senate: Reconsidered by Courts of Justice
- 01/28/15 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
- 01/28/15 Senate: Committee substitute printed 15104361D-S1
- 01/28/15 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/11/15 Senate: Left in Finance