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CO HB1152
Bill
Status
Failed
5/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
Larry Liston
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AI Summary
- Courts must sentence adults convicted of possession of a weapon by a previous offender or unlawfully carrying a weapon on school grounds to the Department of Corrections for a term of incarceration
- "Adult" includes persons 18 years or older at time of offense, and persons under 18 convicted as adults through direct filing or transfer to district court
- Second or subsequent offenses for possession of a weapon by a previous offender run consecutively with any prior sentences when the weapon is dangerous or the prior conviction involved burglary, arson, or felonies involving force or deadly weapons
- The bill may require a five-year appropriation to cover increased capital construction, operational costs, and parole costs for the Department of Corrections
- Act takes effect September 1, 2020, subject to voter approval if a referendum petition is filed within 90 days after legislative adjournment, and applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Penalty For Weapons Possession Offenses
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
5/26/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/17/2020
Full Bill Text
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