FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE
Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, to do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus any applicable fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or a grandparent and grandchild, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
House Failed
Apr 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2008
Last action Apr 16, 2008
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2008
How they voted
55–58
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 115
Apr 16, 2008
D
Democratic64
75% Yea
R
Republican51
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
97
Key actions
0
Committee
12
Amendments
12
Apr 16, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 16, 2008
House · Vote failed
House Vote: fail (55-58-2)
Apr 9, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-003-000
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Harry Osterman
Apr 9, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Apr 9, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 9, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
Feb 26, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Feb 26, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Rules Committee
Feb 13, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 10, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jun 5, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
May 25, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 21, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
Mar 21, 2007
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 21, 2007
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
Feb 15, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 7, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Harry Osterman
DDemocratic
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