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HB 783 Firearms; pointing, holding, or brandishing in presence of a law-enforcement officer, penalty.

Introduced by: Les R. Adams | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Brandishing a firearm; law-enforcement officer; penalty. Provides for a six-month mandatory minimum sentence upon conviction of a person for pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm or similar weapon at someone who the person knows or has reason to know is a law-enforcement officer in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Brandishing a firearm; law-enforcement officer; penalty. Provides for a six-month mandatory minimum sentence upon conviction of a person for pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm or similar weapon in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another if the offense is committed in the presence of someone who the person knows or has reason to know is a law-enforcement officer.