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2017 SESSION
HB 2321 Restricted firearm ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a felony, penalty.
Introduced by: James W. Morefield | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Restricted ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a felony; penalty. Removes the prohibition on use or attempted use of restricted firearm ammunition in any non-felony criminal offense. The bill expands the definition of restricted firearms ammunition to include "pinched tip" bullets and expands the exception to such definition to include certain ammunition with copper cores. The bill provides that if any ammunition has been approved by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for commercial sale, it is not restricted firearms ammunition.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/17 House: Presented and ordered printed 17103465D
- 01/13/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/17 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 01/23/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/07/17 House: Left in Courts of Justice