Firearm transfers; penalties. (SB915)
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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 3 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer but who conducts business as a merchant of firearms to sell a firearm without a background check conducted by a federally licensed dealer. The bill exempts transfers to family members, to personal friends, by inheritance, by operation of law, or for a temporary purpose. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100512D |
| 12/27/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/19/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB915) |
| 01/23/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |