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2018 SESSION
HB 273 Firearms; civil liability for sale or transfer, background check.
Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil liability for sale or transfer of a firearm; background check. Provides that a person is civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a firearm to the person who committed the crime resulting in injury or death without obtaining a background check and verification that the transferee was not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101014D
- 01/03/18 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/15/18 House: Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/25/18 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety