BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2979: Drive by shootings

Increasing the punishment for drive by shootings.

Summary

  • Declares that it is a class A felony offense for a person to discharge a firearm under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life. Provides that a person who killed someone by an unlawful discharge shall be tried for aggravated first degree murder.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1992
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Brumsickle (R-20)
Introduced
February 7, 1992 in the House
Last action
February 7, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Brumsickle (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2979 in other sessions

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