Firearms; transfers to a non-licensed dealer. (SB1439)

Introduced By

Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Firearm transfers; penalties. Creates a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer to sell, rent, trade, or transfer a firearm to any other person who is not a licensed dealer. The bill also creates a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer to buy,rent, trade, or transfer a firearm from any other person who is not a licensed dealer. The bill exempts certain transfers, such as between immediate family members, by operation of law, at a firearms show with a voluntary background check, and when the transfer is temporary and is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or occurs while in the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2017Presented and ordered printed 17103180D
01/13/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/18/2017Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)