2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 892

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1367
Sponsored By:
Senators Hafer, Miller, Ferguson, Astle, and Munson
Entitled:
Criminal Convictions - Restoration of Civil Rights

Synopsis:

Specifying that, for purposes of 18 U.S.C. { 921(a)(20), a person's civil rights shall be deemed restored if the person was convicted of a common law misdemeanor and sentenced to serve a specified term of confinement, not including the suspended portion of a sentence.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Senate Rules
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Hafer) Adopted
Referred Senate Rules
3/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Hearing cancelled
3/22
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EX-OFFENDERS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GUNS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 445C )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered