Firearms; transfers to a non-licensed dealer. (SB1439)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2017 | Presented and ordered printed 17103180D |
01/13/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |