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NC S779

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jay Chaudhuri

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses from possessing, purchasing, receiving, or attempting to obtain firearms, machine guns, ammunition, or concealed carry permits

  • Applies to convictions under G.S. 14-32.5 or substantially similar offenses committed in other states

  • Violation constitutes a Class A1 misdemeanor

  • Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2024-2025 to disseminate public information about the prohibition

  • Becomes effective 30 days after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Rahimi determining domestic violence firearm restrictions are constitutional

Legislative Description

Misd. Domestic Violence/Prohibit Firearms

Appropriations; Budgeting; Crimes; Domestic Violence; Emergency Services; Notification; Public; Weapons; Women; Public Safety De

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/1/2024

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