Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to.
What changed between versions
Updated the bill title and status from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor'.
Changed the criteria for Circuit Court jurisdiction over children possessing firearms to include any act that would be a 'crime of violence' if committed by an adult, replacing specific prior categories.
Replaced the term 'under the age of eighteen (18) years' with 'under the age of eighteen (18)' in the penalties section for consistency.
Changed the reference to 'Section 97-44-3' to 'Section 97-44-3, or a member of a terrorist organization' to improve grammatical flow regarding gang definitions.
Added the phrase 'whether or not anybody be injured thereby' to the penalty section for shooting firearms into a group, clarifying that injury is not required for prosecution.
Added 'within the discretion of the court' to multiple penalty sections to clarify judicial authority in sentencing.
Removed the specific reference to 'attempt to sell, deliver, or transfer' in the penalties for transferring stolen firearms to children.