Expands the definition of plastic firearm to include machine guns and sawed-off shotguns, and prohibits their knowing manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession, so fewer such firearms can be made, sold or owned.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly manufacture, import, sell, transfer, or possess any plastic firearm. As used in this section, "plastic firearm" means any firearm, including machine guns and sawed-off shotguns as defined in this chapter, containing less than 3.7 ounces of electromagnetically detectable metal in the barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver of which, when subjected to inspection by X-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate an image that accurately depicts its shape.
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↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Increases the mandatory minimum sentence from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent conviction of using or displaying a firearm (including a plastic firearm) while committing a listed felony, so greater punishment for such offenses.
any person found guilty thereof shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of three years for a first conviction, and to a mandatory minimum term of 10 years for a second or subsequent conviction under the provisions of this section.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends two sections to expand the plastic-firearm ban (including to machine guns and sawed-off shotguns) and to increase a mandatory minimum sentence for firearm use in felonies; both changes add restrictions on firearms or their use, with no provisions on the other tracked topics.
Related bills
HB926Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.↓Restricts gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
SB173Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-17 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-01-22 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-02-07 07:30 · Hearing · House Public Safety Committee Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-22
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
10-5
Passed
2025-01-17
S
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
9-6
Passed
2025-01-23
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
39-0
Passed
2025-01-27
S
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
20-18
Passed
2025-02-07
H
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
11-10
Passed
2025-02-12
H
Passed House (49-Y 47-N)
49-47
Passed
2025-04-02
S
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N)
20-20
Failed
2025-04-02
S
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N)