Amends GS 14-415.4 (restoration of firearms rights) to allow persons convicted of nonviolent felonies but whose civil rights have been restored for at least 10 years (currently, 20 years) to petition for the restoration of their firearms rights.
RESTORATION OF FIREARMS RIGHTS.
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WHO WAS CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT FELONY BUT WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TEN YEARS MAY PETITION THE DISTRICT COURT IN THE DISTRICT WHERE THE PERSON RESIDES TO RESTORE THE PERSON'S FIREARMS RIGHTS.Intro. by Britt, Tarte.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 27 2017)
Bill History:
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Thu, 23 Mar 2017 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 385
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