Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1470	Senate Author:  Seliger et al.
Effective:  9-1-07	House Sponsor:  Dukes

            Senate Bill 1470 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a judge, before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant, to notify the defendant that it is unlawful for the defendant to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition if the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor involving family violence.  The same notification is to be given to a defendant upon conviction for such an offense.