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HB24-1162

Penalty for Theft of Firearms

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning the penalty for theft of firearms.

Bill Summary:

In current law, the sentencing structure for theft, except for auto theft, is based on the value of the item stolen. The bill exempts theft of firearms from that sentencing structure and makes theft of a firearm a class 6 felony, regardless of its value. Subsequent violations, including multiple firearms stolen in the same criminal incident, are separate class 5 felonies.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/31/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/04/2024 FN2 PDF
02/12/2024 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 24-1162 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. Vote summary
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/14/2024 L.003 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
02/14/2024 House House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
01/31/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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