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IN HB1242
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard Hamm
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AI Summary
HB 1242 Summary
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Requires courts to impose a mandatory 10-year fixed additional sentence if the state proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a person knowingly or intentionally used a firearm while committing a felony.
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Prohibits prosecuting attorneys from entering plea agreements that would prevent them from seeking or the court from imposing the 10-year firearm enhancement sentence.
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Specifies that any additional fixed term of imprisonment imposed under this section is nonsuspendible (cannot be suspended).
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Applies to felonies involving firearms, and maintains separate provisions allowing discretionary 5-20 year enhancements for pointing or discharging a firearm at a police officer.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Sentence enhancement for use of a firearm. Requires the state to seek to have a person who allegedly committed a felony sentenced to an additional fixed term of imprisonment of 10 years if the state can show beyond a reasonable doubt that the person knowingly or intentionally used a firearm in the commission of the felony. Provides that if the state proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a person knowingly or intentionally used a firearm in the commission of a felony, the court is required to sentence the person to an additional fixed term of imprisonment of 10 years. Specifies
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/10/2017