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2000 SESSION
HB 309 Criminal records check for employees of gun dealer.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; penalty. Requires any person who sells firearms at a licensed dealership or at a gun show to submit to a national criminal history records check. The bill prohibits such person from selling firearms if they would be prohibited from the possession of a firearm. Penalties for a violation of the section include: A Class 5 felony for any employee who makes a false statement on the application for the criminal history records check and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who offers for transfer any firearm in violation of the section.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; penalty. Requires any person who sells firearms at a licensed dealership or at a gun show to submit to a national criminal history records check. The bill prohibits such person from selling firearms if they would be prohibited from the possession of a firearm. Penalties for a violation of the section include: A Class 5 felony for any employee who makes a false statement on the application for the criminal history records check and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who offers for transfer any firearm in violation of the section.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Vendor identification numbers required to sell or transfer a firearm at a gun show; penalties. Requires vendor identification numbers in order to sell or transfer a firearm at a gun show, but does not require criminal history background checks.