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SB434

Convicted felons; restoration of firearms rights.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jennifer Wexton (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Restoration of firearms rights; convicted felons.

Requires the court to find by clear and convincing evidence that a person convicted of a violent felony, whose civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, who has petitioned for a permit to possess or carry a firearm is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others prior to granting the petition and issuing the permit. Current law provides for a standard of good cause shown. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2018 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103250D
  • 01/09/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105189D-S1
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)

Full text and vote history:

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