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Prohibiting certain persons from possessing, receiving, or transporting firearms, and providing penalties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2020
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
26(1) currently prohibits a convicted felon from possessing, receiving, or transporting a firearm or offensive weapon.11, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon, while such charges are pending, is guilty of a class “D” felony.11, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
Read the full explanation
A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.
House subcommittee
Named February 5, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part