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2014 SESSION
HB 812 Firearms; criminal history record information checks for sales, penalty.
Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sale of firearms; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for sellers to obtain such a check from licensed firearm dealers. A seller who fails to obtain such a check and sells the gun to any other person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101535D
- 01/07/14 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/14/14 House: Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/16/14 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/12/14 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety