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2001 SESSION
HB 2027 Possession of firearm by felons; lawful hunting.
Introduced by: Robert S. Bloxom | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Possession of firearm by felons; lawful hunting. Allows the court, in its discretion, to suspend the minimum, mandatory term of imprisonment where a felon possessed a firearm, but the person was engaging in lawful hunting and the firearm in his possession was a hunting gun. "Hunting gun" is defined to include only a shotgun or standard design hunting rifle, not a handgun or any assault-style weapon.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 012272644
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee on Militia and Police
- 01/19/01 House: Assigned to M. & P. sub-committee: 1
- 02/03/01 House: Reported from Militia and Police (15-Y 6-N)
- 02/03/01 House: Read first time
- 02/04/01 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/01 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/01 House: VOTE: DEFEATED (36-Y 60-N)
- 02/06/01 House: Read third time and defeated by House (36-Y 60-N)
- 02/06/01 House: Reconsideration of defeated action rejected by House