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2016 SESSION

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HB 979 Firearms; buyers or transferee, criminal history record check delay.

Introduced by: Alfonso H. Lopez | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Transfer of firearms; criminal history record check delay. Increases from the end of the next business day to within five business days the time in which State Police must advise a dealer if its records indicate that a firearms buyer or transferee is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm and the time after which a dealer may complete the sale or transfer without a response from the State Police The bill removes the option in current law that a dealer who is advised by the State Police that a response will not be available within the required timeframe may immediately complete the sale or transfer.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101803D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101803D
• 01/12/16  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 01/27/16  House: Assigned MPPS sub: #1
• 01/28/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety