SB 851 – Prohibits a person convicted of a dangerous felony from possessing a concealable firearm regardless of when the person was confined

• Sponsor: Justus
• LR Number: 3374S.02I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S82
• Effective Date: August 28, 2008

Current Bill Summary

SB 851 - Currently, a person who has a been convicted of a dangerous felony or an equivalent crime in another state or who has been confined for such a crime during the preceding five-year period is prohibited from possessing a concealable firearm. Violation of this section is a Class C felony. Under this act, a person convicted of such a felony shall be prohibited from possessing a concealable firearm regardless of when the person was confined.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE