Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Increases the mandatory minimum prison sentence for second or subsequent convictions of using or displaying a firearm while committing a listed felony, from 5 to 10 years.
to a mandatory minimum term of [deleted: five] 10 years for a second or subsequent conviction under the provisions of this section.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill only changes penalties for firearm use/display during certain violent felonies by raising the mandatory minimum for repeat offenses; this is a firearms penalty provision but does not alter rules on buying, owning, carrying, or accessing firearms themselves.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N) | 8-5 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N) |
| 2025-01-08 | S | Impact statement from VCSC (SB938) |
| 2025-01-06 | S | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2025-01-06 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100975D |