| Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 123) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to possession of a firearm by a felon. |
| Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
| Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1857 |
| Sponsor | D. Seum |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 527.040 to increase the penalties for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon when the feloncommits a crime outside of this section that involves a firearm and the person has a prior conviction under this section. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Corrections Impact - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Local Mandate - Felon in possion of firearm, previous conviction, emhanced penalty Crimes and Punishments - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Criminal Procedure - Previous conviction, felon in possession of firearm, enhanced penalty Firearms and Weapons - Felon in possession, previous conviction, enhanced penalty |
| Proposed Amendments |
Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
| Votes | Vote History |
| 02/27/18 |
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| 02/28/18 |
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| 03/08/18 |
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| 03/09/18 |
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| 03/14/18 |
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| 03/15/18 |
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| 03/19/18 |
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| 03/21/18 |
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| 03/22/18 |
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| 03/27/18 |
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| 03/29/18 |
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| 04/10/18 |
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| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | R. Jones II |
| Summary | Amend to limit qualifying offenses to felonies, and specify that firearm must be used in commission of a qualifying offense. |
| Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Local Mandate - Felon in possion of firearm, previous conviction, emhanced penalty Crimes and Punishments - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Criminal Procedure - Previous conviction, felon in possession of firearm, enhanced penalty Firearms and Weapons - Felon in possession, previous conviction, enhanced penalty |
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | D. Seum |
| Summary | Amend to specify that the firearm which is possessed as an element of the underlying is used in commission of an offense, rather than the furtherance of an offense. |
| Index Headings |
Corrections Impact - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Local Mandate - Felon in possion of firearm, previous conviction, emhanced penalty Crimes and Punishments - Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty Criminal Procedure - Previous conviction, felon in possession of firearm, enhanced penalty Firearms and Weapons - Felon in possession, previous conviction, enhanced penalty |
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