Bill > S2285

This bill increases the penalties for possessing or carrying a stolen firearm, especially when committing a violent crime, and mandates that individuals convicted of these offenses must serve a minimum period of time without being eligible for parole or probation, which is a conditional release from prison that allows an inmate to be released into the community under supervision, or for probation, which is a period of supervised release in the community instead of jail time. Specifically, for carrying a stolen firearm during a crime of violence, the minimum sentence is raised, and mandatory minimums are introduced for parole/probation ineligibility, with harsher penalties and longer mandatory ineligibility periods for second and subsequent offenses. For simply possessing a stolen firearm while knowing it is stolen, the bill also increases the potential prison sentence and introduces mandatory minimums for parole/probation ineligibility for both first-time offenders and those with prior convictions. These changes are intended to deter individuals from using stolen firearms in criminal activities and will take effect immediately upon being passed into law.

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