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2023 SESSION

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HB 1515 Auto sear; prohibition on use penalty.

Introduced by: Dawn M. Adams | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Use of auto sear; prohibition; penalty. Makes it a Class 2 felony to possess or use an auto sear in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence. The bill also makes it a Class 4 felony to unlawfully possess or use an auto sear for an offensive or aggressive purpose. The bill defines auto sear as a small device with a combination of parts made of metal or plastic designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, as defined by 26 U.S.C. 5845(b).

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101936D  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/04/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101936D
• 01/04/23  House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
• 01/24/23  House: Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1
• 01/26/23  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Public Safety