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1998 SESSION

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SB 140 Penalty for brandishing a firearm or similar object.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Crimes; brandishing a firearm. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalties for brandishing a firearm in such a manner as to reasonably induce fear of being shot or injured if the victim is a law-enforcement officer performing his duties.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982718728  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982718728
• 01/14/98  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/98  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Law/Procedure
• 02/11/98  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub. (13-Y 2-N)
• 02/11/98  Senate: Rereferred to Finance
• 02/12/98  Senate: Continued to 1999 in Finance by voice vote