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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1731: Unlawful firearm possession

Adding unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree to the list of most serious offenses.

Summary

  • Revises the definition of "most serious offense," for purposes of the sentencing reform act of 1981, to include unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Manweller (R-13)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to adding unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree to the list of most serious offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Manweller (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Charles Ross R-14Steve O'Ban R-28Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1731 in other sessions

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