Firearms-related offenses; increases mandatory minimum sentence, penalty.
Summary
Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentence for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 26, 2025
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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