Bill Summary for H 582 (2011-2012)

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Mar 31 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 582 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 31, 2011
TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE FELONY FIREARMS ACT.
Intro. by Daughtry, Jordan.

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Amends GS 14-415.1(a), adding that it is also unlawful for a person convicted of a felony to purchase, own, possess, care, or control any ammunition, or electric weapon or device. Adds that it is unlawful for a person convicted of a felony to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or a chemical weapon or device. Enacts new subsections (a1), (a2), (a3), and (a4) to set the following punishments under GS 14-415.1, unless the offense receives greater punishment under another provision of law: makes a person who violates the statute guilty of a Class G felony; makes a person who violates the statute and discharges the weapon guilty of a Class E felony; makes a person who violates the statute and causes serious injury guilty of a Class D felony; and makes a person who violates the statute and causes serious bodily injury guilty of a Class C felony. Current law punishes all violations of the statute as a Class G felony. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2011.