Bill Text: CT HB05269 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Increasing The Penalty For Criminal Use Of A Firearm Or Electronic Defense Weapon.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-14 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05269 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05269-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5269 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 682 | ||||
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. |
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL USE OF A FIREARM OR ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 53a-216 of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty for criminal use of a firearm or electronic defense weapon from a class D felony to a class C felony.
Statement of Purpose:
To increase the penalty for criminal use of a firearm or electronic defense weapon from a class D felony to a class C felony.