Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Increases the mandatory minimum prison term for a second or subsequent conviction of using or displaying a firearm while committing a listed felony, from five 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 amends the penalties for the existing crime of using or displaying a firearm during a listed violent felony by raising the mandatory minimum sentence for repeat offenses from five to 10 years. This is a general violent-crime penalty that mentions firearms but does not change any rules on buying, selling, owning, carrying, storing, making, background checks, age limits, red-flag orders, preemption, or manufacturer liability; per the topic definition it therefore qualifies only under the 'other' subtag for firearms. The change makes criminal punishment for firearm use in felonies (
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) | 9-5 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | S | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) |
| 2026-01-06 | S | Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 2:15 pm) |
| 2025-12-26 | S | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2025-12-26 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100465D |