HB 699-FN (1989): prohibiting the possession of firearms by career criminals and imposing a minimum mandatory sentence.
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HB 699-FN (1989)
prohibiting the possession of firearms by career criminals and imposing a minimum mandatory sentence.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 295
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 26, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (17-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1467
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1625, HJ54A, P1673
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 26, 1989: HEARING 4/26/89 2:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 23 P: 385
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ89, P2697
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 295