FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE
Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that 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, shall 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 or she 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 other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop an Internet based system for individuals to request the Department of State Police to conduct an instant criminal background check prior to the sale or transfer of a handgun. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have the system completed and available for use by July 1, 2013.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 28, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 26, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Mar 8, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-001
Mar 8, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 5, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Mar 2, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 2, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Feb 17, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Cynthia Soto
DDemocratic
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