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2013 SESSION
SB 435 Criminal history record information check; making false statements, penalty.
Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Criminal history record information check; making false statements; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a materially false statement on criminal history background check forms required for the purchase and transfer of firearms is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Current law uses the phrase "willfully and intentionally" rather than "knowingly." The bill contains technical amendments.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12104079D
- 01/11/12 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/12 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/12 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/07/12 Senate: Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
- 11/30/12 Senate: Left in Finance