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2020 SESSION
HB 900 Firearms; prohibition on possession, purchase, or transport following certain convictions.
Introduced by: Mark H. Levine | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prohibition on possession, purchase, or transport of firearms following certain misdemeanor convictions; penalties. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, assault and battery of a family or household member, brandishing a firearm, or two or more convictions of assault and battery from possessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor or, upon a third or subsequent conviction of this or certain other firearms offenses, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This bill was incorporated into HB 1288.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104904D
- 01/07/20 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/27/20 House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms
- 02/04/20 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1288-Murphy) by voice vote
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Public Safety