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2018 SESSION

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SB 447 Firearms; transfers, etc., penalties.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Firearm transfers; penalties. Creates a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer to sell, rent, trade, or transfer a firearm to any other person who is not a licensed dealer. The bill also creates a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer to buy, rent, trade, or transfer a firearm from any other person who is not a licensed dealer. The bill exempts certain transfers, including between immediate family members, by operation of law, at a firearms show with a background check, at a shooting range, at voluntary gun buyback programs, transfers of antique firearms, and when the transfer is temporary and (i) is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or (ii) occurs while in the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/18  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104575D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/18  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104575D
• 01/09/18  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/15/18  Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB5-Ebbin) (15-Y 0-N)