Criminal Justice (Firearms)

SF 462 strengthens firearm restrictions for convicted felons by mandating minimum prison sentences for possessing, receiving, or transporting firearms or offensive weapons. It directly affects individuals convicted of felonies who are prohibited from owning guns under state law. The bill requires courts to share identifying information about these prohibited individuals with law enforcement to prevent gun sales. Additionally, it establishes penalties for violations, focusing on reducing firearm access by high-risk individuals.

SF 105 imposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals convicted of felonies (or adjudicated delinquent for felony-level conduct) who possess, receive, transport, or control a firearm or offensive weapon. For a first offense, it mandates a minimum two-year prison term for a class D felony; second offenses require a minimum four years; third offenses become class C felonies with a seven-year minimum; and fourth or subsequent offenses require a ten-year minimum. The bill requires courts to sentence offenders to these minimum terms without the option to defer sentencing or suspend the prison time. This directly affects convicted felons who handle firearms or weapons, increasing penalties for repeat offenses.

HF 176 sets mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals convicted of felonies who possess, receive, or transport firearms or weapons. It affects felons (including those adjudicated delinquent for adult-level felonies) found with such items, imposing escalating penalties: a 2-year minimum for a first offense (class D felony), 4 years for a second, 7 years for a third (class C felony), and 10 years for a fourth or subsequent offense. The bill requires courts to enforce these minimums without deferring sentences or allowing earned time to reduce them, though earned time still applies to the total sentence length. This directly changes sentencing for repeat firearm-related offenses by removing judicial discretion on minimum confinement periods.