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2007 SESSION

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SB 827 Firearms; civil immunity for sellers, and requires criminal records check on transfers.

Introduced by: Jeannemarie D. Davis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Transfer of firearms; criminal records check; penalties.  Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also adds the definition of "promoter" and requires that the promoter of a gun show provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal background check. The bill also provides that any party who sells, transfers, or trades a firearm shall be immune from all civil liability stemming from the use of the firearm sold, transferred, or traded in the commission of a crime if a criminal background check was conducted prior to the sale, transfer, or trade.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075050726  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/05/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075050726
• 01/05/07  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/07  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (4-Y 10-N)