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2018 SESSION
SB 434 Convicted felons; restoration of firearms rights.
Introduced by: Jennifer T. Wexton | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Restoration of firearms rights; convicted felons. Requires the court to find by clear and convincing evidence that a person convicted of a violent felony, whose civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, who has petitioned for a permit to possess or carry a firearm is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others prior to granting the petition and issuing the permit. Current law provides for a standard of good cause shown.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103250D pdf
- 01/17/18 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105189D-S1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103250D
- 01/09/18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/18 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105189D-S1
- 01/17/18 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)