Firearms; transfers, etc., penalties. (SB447)

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, including between immediate family members, by operation of law, at a firearms show with a background check, at a shooting range, at voluntary gun buyback programs, transfers of antique firearms, and when the transfer is temporary and (i) is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or (ii) occurs while in the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm. Read the Bill »

Status

01/15/2018: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

DateAction
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104575D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/15/2018Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB5-Ebbin) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)