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VA HB553

VA HB553
Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences, penalty.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

AI Summary

This bill increases the mandatory minimum sentence from 5 to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense of using or displaying a firearm during the commission of certain felonies, such as murder, rape, robbery, and burglary. The bill also makes other technical changes to the existing law. The estimated cost of this bill is $64,292 for additional periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities, with an indeterminate cost for additional periods of commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Courts of Justice (on 02/13/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB553 01/09/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB553) https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB553F122+PDF 01/23/2024
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB553+hil 01/09/2024
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB553F160+PDF 01/09/2024
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