Bill Summary for H 582 (2011-2012)

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May 19 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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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 14-415.1 to clarify that in addition to firearms, weapons of mass death and destruction, and ammunition, convicted felons are prohibited from owning or possessing an electric weapon or electric device intended to be used as a weapon (was, any electric weapon or device). Also provides that it is unlawful for a convicted felon to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or similar device intended to be used as a weapon (was, a tear gas gun or a chemical weapon or device).
Adds new subsection (a) to GS 14-415.1 defining serious bodily injury as the term is defined in GS 14-32.4(a), and defining the term serious injury as a lesser degree of physical harm than serious bodily injury such as bruises, lacerations, broken bones, or any other indications of physical injury that do not rise to the level of serious bodily injury.
Makes organizational changes to proposed subsection GS 14-415.1(a1).