FIREARMS DEALER-SECURITY
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, when he or she operates from a permanent place of business shall maintain a security system that either: (1) maintains video surveillance on each entrance and exit; or (2) is connected to an alarm monitoring system that will notify local law enforcement of an unauthorized intrusion into the licensee's place of business. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, may not allow any employee to conduct a sale or transfer of a firearm if that person does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that if the employee is exempt from the requirement, as a condition of acquiring or possessing a firearm, of having in his or her possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the seller shall ensure the employee is not prohibited under State or federal law from possessing a firearm. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, shall ensure that any person who sells or conducts transfers of firearms shall receive at least 2 hours of training on the laws governing the sale and transfer of firearms during the duration of the license. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 12, 2018
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
Apr 12, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Apr 12, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 002-003-000; -FAILED
Apr 12, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Apr 10, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Apr 9, 2018
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
Mar 7, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 14, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barbara Wheeler
RRepublican
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