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CT HB06259

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Juan Candelaria

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 53-203 of Connecticut general statutes to increase the penalty for willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner from its current level to a class B felony
  • Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for persons convicted of willful firearm discharge in a grossly negligent manner
  • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  • Introduced by Representative Candelaria (95th District) during January 2021 session
  • Stated purpose is to reduce the number of shootings in inner cities

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Unlawful Discharge Of A Firearm.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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