Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks required, penalty.
Summary
Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, transfers by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust, and temporary transfers that occur in the presence of the owner of the firearm or are necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Last action Feb 7, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Assigned MPPS sub: #1
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103088D
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Boysko
DDemocratic
Co
JL
Jennifer L McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
Kaye Kory
DDemocratic
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