Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender Crimes

The header was updated from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' to reflect that amendments adopted on second reading in the Second House are now included.

The Senate sponsor list was updated to remove the '3rd Reading Unamended' status and reflect current sponsorship by Hinrichsen, Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, and Marchman.

The reading date and status were updated from '3rd Reading Unamended May 6, 2025' to 'Revised', indicating the bill has moved forward in the legislative process.

Added motor vehicle theft (first, second, and third degree) to the list of offenses that prohibit firearm possession

Updated bill sponsorship to include additional House and Senate members supporting the legislation

Updated legislative status markers to reflect bill progression from first reading to amended second reading and third reading

Removed subsection (3.5) which established a 10-year waiting period since the final disposition of motor vehicle theft convictions before a person could petition for an order determining that firearm possession prohibitions do not apply.

Removed the detailed language specifying that the waiting period applies to the later of the final disposition date or release from supervision for motor vehicle theft convictions.

Removed subsection (b) which required courts to enter orders determining that firearm prohibitions do not apply upon proper request by individuals meeting the criteria in subsection (3.5)(a).

Changed the bill from a final signed version to a pre-amended draft version, removing signatures from legislative officers and the Governor, and adding committee assignment information.

Added five new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship section: Armagost, Duran, Lindstedt, Lukens, McCluskie, Smith, and Woodrow.

Updated the Bill Summary header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' and clarified that the summary now includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added a note indicating that a new bill summary reflecting amendments will be available online if the bill passes third reading unamended.

Added new subsection (3.5) allowing individuals convicted of first-degree motor vehicle theft to petition for an order exempting them from firearm possession restrictions after ten years have passed since conviction or release from supervision.

Modified the list of offenses in Section 1 to add the new petition provision for first-degree motor vehicle theft while retaining restrictions for second and third-degree offenses.

Added court procedures requiring judges to enter orders exempting eligible individuals from firearm possession restrictions upon proper request.