CRIM CD-ATTEMT PURCHSE FIREARM
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of unlawful attempt to purchase a firearm without a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: (1) intend to purchase a firearm without displaying to the transferor of the firearm a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in the person's name by the Department of State Police; and (2) take a substantial step in the completion of the purchase of the firearm.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 6, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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