Bill > HB2618

This bill proposes to automatically restore Second Amendment rights to individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies upon completion of their sentence, including payment of all court-ordered penalties, restitution, and fines. Currently, individuals convicted of felonies are prohibited from possessing firearms, and must petition a circuit court to regain their firearm possession rights. The new provision (added as subsection (h)) would streamline this process specifically for nonviolent felony offenders, ensuring that once they have fully satisfied all legal obligations related to their conviction, their right to possess a firearm is automatically reinstated to the status it held before their conviction. This change aims to reduce barriers for individuals who have completed their criminal justice system obligations and provide a more straightforward path to regaining their constitutional rights after serving time for nonviolent offenses.