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IN SB0344

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Young

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section IC 35-47-4-8 to the Indiana Code, effective July 1, 2017
  • Creates a new crime of "unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien," defined as an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm
  • Classifies the offense as a Level 6 felony
  • Exempts aliens described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2) from the prohibition
  • Defines "alien" according to 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)

Legislative Description

Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. Provides that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony.

Last Action

Public Law 63

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code2/28/2017
Corrections & Criminal Law1/9/2017

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