AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Summary
Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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