Firearms; civil liability for sale or transfer without a background check. (HB2188)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Civil liability for sale or transfer of a firearm; background check. Provides that a person may be held civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a firearm to the person who committed the crime resulting in injury or death without obtaining a background check and verification that the transferee was not prohibited from possessing a firearm. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2017 | Committee |
01/11/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103113D |
01/11/2017 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/17/2017 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
02/07/2017 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |