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MO HB373

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Automatically restores firearm rights to convicted felons upon discharge from confinement, probation, or parole, whichever occurs later

  • Excludes from automatic restoration: registered sex offenders, those convicted of offenses under section 566.147, and those convicted of designated "violent felonies"

  • Defines 97 specific violent felonies that disqualify automatic restoration, including murder, assault, domestic assault, kidnapping, rape, robbery, arson, and burglary

  • Allows violent felony offenders to petition circuit court for firearm rights restoration if they show good cause, have been discharged 3+ years, and have no subsequent felony convictions

  • Restores voting rights and eligibility to hold public office for those who regain firearm rights under this section, if previously disqualified for suffrage-related felonies

Legislative Description

Allows certain persons who have lost the right to possess firearms to have their rights restored under certain circumstances

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings4/1/2015

Full Bill Text

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