Bill Text: CT SB00478 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Impoundment Of Motor Vehicles Containing Illegally Possessed Firearms.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00478 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00478-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 478 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1320 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CONTAINING ILLEGALLY POSSESSED FIREARMS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to authorize the impoundment of a motor vehicle when the owner or lessee of such vehicle illegally possesses a firearm therein.
Statement of Purpose:
To assist law enforcement officials in the prevention of firearm offenses.