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2018 SESSION
HB 717 Firearms; criminal history record information check on transferee, penalties.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before a vendor, defined in the bill, may transfer firearms at a gun show. A violation is a Class 6 felony. The bill also requires that the promoter of a firearms show post notice of the requirement for a criminal history record information check and provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check. The bill repeals a provision added by the 2016 Session of the General Assembly that requires the Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales at firearms shows if requested by a party involved in a transaction.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102332D
- 01/09/18 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/17/18 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