Use or display of firearm in committing felony; penalty. (HB2253)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Use or display of firearm in committing felony; penalty. Increases from three to five years for a first offense and from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Committee
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102367D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2017Impact statement from VCSC (HB2253)
01/30/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2253)
02/07/2017Left in Courts of Justice

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 24 seconds.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.

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