Bill Summary for S 385 (2017-2018)

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Mar 23 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 385 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2017
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.

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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.