This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893.2 and 893.3 to clarify the applicability of firearm enhancement sentencing provisions in plea agreements. It establishes that if a motion is filed by the state, a jury must determine whether a firearm was discharged, used, or possessed during the commission of certain felonies or misdemeanors. The bill also allows for stipulations in plea agreements that identify the specific provisions of Article 893.3 that apply, as well as the underlying felony or misdemeanor involved.

The bill outlines specific sentencing enhancements based on the use of firearms during the commission of crimes. If a defendant is found to have possessed, used, or discharged a firearm, the court is mandated to impose minimum terms of imprisonment ranging from two to twenty years, depending on the nature of the offense and whether bodily injury was caused. Additionally, the bill specifies that if a plea agreement includes a stipulation regarding the firearm's involvement, the same sentencing enhancements will apply. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time period if not signed.