as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/04/1998 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime; providing felony penalties for 1.3 nonresident aliens who illegally possess a firearm; 1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 624.719. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 624.719, is 1.7 amended to read: 1.8 624.719 [POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY NONRESIDENT ALIEN.] 1.9 A nonresident alien may not possess a firearm except to 1.10 take game as a nonresident under the game and fish laws. A 1.11 person who violates this section is guilty of a felony. In 1.12 addition, a firearm possessed in violation of this section is 1.13 contraband and may beconfiscatedforfeited as provided in 1.14 section 609.5316. 1.15 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.16 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1998, and applies to 1.17 offenses committed on or after that date.