HB 3551: Discharging Firearms in Public
GENERAL BILL by Dawson-White ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fischer ; Heyman ; Futch
Discharging Firearms in Public; reclassifies from misdemeanor of first degree to felony of third degree offense of knowingly discharging firearm in any public place, on or over right-of-way of paved public road, highway, or street, or over occupied premises; provides penalties; provides enhanced penalties for habitual offenders; provides exceptions; conforms reference. Amends 790.15.
Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died in Committee on Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died in Committee on Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/4/1998 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/2/1998 | House |
• Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00041 |
| 3/4/1998 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 03/11/98, 3:45 pm, 314-HOB |
| 3/11/1998 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Favorable by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00244 |
| 3/13/1998 | House |
• In Justice Council, pending ranking -HJ 00244 |
| 3/19/1998 | House |
• Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) by Justice Council -HJ 00305 |
| 5/1/1998 | House |
• Died in Committee on Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) |