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2015 SESSION
SB 1441 Transfer of firearms at gun shows; voluntary background check; penalties.
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Transfer of firearms at gun shows; voluntary background check; penalties. Requires the Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales at gun shows if requested by a party involved in a transaction. The promoter of the firearms show shall furnish the Department of State Police sufficient facilities to perform the background checks. In order for the bill to become effective, the U.S. Department of Justice must approve the policies and procedures that the Department of State Police will use to implement the provisions of the bill.
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HISTORY
- 01/23/15 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 15101393D
- 01/23/15 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/15 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/15 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/11/15 Senate: Left in Finance