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House passes committee substitute for gun measure after contested debate; critics call it sentencing bump, sponsors call it public-safety action
Summary
The House approved the committee substitute to House Bill 28, named on the floor as the Gun Violence Prevention Act, after debate over whether it increases penalties rather than preventing violence; vote was 111–7 on second reading and the substitute passed third reading.
The North Carolina House on March 18 approved the committee substitute to House Bill 28, described on the floor as the Gun Violence Prevention Act, after floor debate over whether the measure primarily enhances penalties for felons who possess or use firearms. The committee substitute passed second reading 111–7 and was later approved on third reading and ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Sponsor remarks framed the bill as a public-safety measure. Representative Malcolm, recognized to debate the bill, said: “House Bill 28 is [a]…
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