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2020 SESSION

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HB 964 Firearms; restoration of rights of persons convicted of violent felonies.

Introduced by: Clinton L. Jenkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Firearms; restoration of rights of persons convicted of violent felonies. Provides that a person who has been convicted of an act of violence or a violent felony may not petition for a restoration order that unconditionally authorizes possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm, ammunition for a firearm, or a stun weapon until one year after his civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority. The bill further provides that if such person is convicted of a violent misdemeanor, defined in the bill, after his civil rights have been restored, then he may not petition for such order until two years after the date of conviction.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101778D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/07/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101778D
• 01/07/20  House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
• 02/11/20  House: Left in Public Safety