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House Bill 183 (HB 183) increases the penalty for negligent use of a deadly weapon to a misdemeanor for a first offense and a fourth degree felony for a second or subsequent offense.Legislation Overview:
House Bill 183 (HB 183) increases the penalty for negligent use of a deadly weapon. Currently, the penalty is a petty misdemeanor. HB 183 provides that the crime is a misdemeanor for the first offense and a fourth degree felony for a second or subsequent offense.Current Law:
Currently, negligent use of a deadly weapon is a petty misdemeanor.