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IN HB1387

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Linda Lawson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 9 to IC 35-47-4-9 of the Indiana Code to criminalize dangerous discharge of a firearm
  • Makes it a Level 6 felony to knowingly or intentionally discharge a loaded firearm without legal justification while in a city or town
  • Exempts discharge of firearms in places specifically set aside for that purpose
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2018
  • Applies only to firearm discharge occurring within city or town limits, not in rural areas

Legislative Description

Dangerous discharge of a firearm. Provides that a person not in a place specifically set aside for the discharge of a firearm who knowingly or intentionally discharges a loaded firearm without legal justification while in a city or town commits a Level 6 felony.

Last Action

Representative Mahan added as coauthor

1/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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