SB 656 – Applies the offense of unlawful possession of firearms to certain additional categories of individuals in possession of firearms

• Sponsor: Sifton
• LR Number: 4426S.01I
• Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
• Last Action: 1/10/2018 - Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
• Journal Page: S126
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SB 656 - Currently, it is unlawful for certain categories of person to possess firearms. This act adds to those categories any person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, any person who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States, any person who was once a United States citizen but has renounced that citizenship, and any person subject to certain court orders relating to domestic violence.

This act is identical to SB 318 (2017) and HB 742 (2017), is identical to a provision of HB 766 (2017), is similar to a provision of HB 364 (2017), and is similar to HB 1068 (2017).

MIKE WEAVER