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House Bill 2415

Dead House Bill

Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person.

Introduced: January 10, 2007 Updated: June 28, 2007
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Butler
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2007 Regular Session
History

1-10 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-17 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

4-24 (H)

Public Hearing held.

6-28 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person.

Key provisions

  • Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person.
  • Prohibits transfer of possession of explosive to visibly intoxicated person.
  • Prohibits dispensing or transferring Class 1 flammable liquid to visibly intoxicated person.
  • Prohibits sale, delivery, conveyance or transfer of possession of motor vehicle to visibly intoxicated person.
  • Punishes sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Punishes transfer of possession of explosive to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.
  • Punishes sale, delivery, conveyance or transfer of possession of motor vehicle to visibly intoxicated person by 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both.
  • Permits State Fire Marshal to impose civil penalty of not more than $500 for each incident in which person dispenses or transfers Class 1 flammable liquid to visibly intoxicated person.
  • Provides that violation of provisions of this Act does not subject violator to civil action for damages.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Punishes sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Punishes transfer of possession of explosive to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.
  • Punishes sale, delivery, conveyance or transfer of possession of motor vehicle to visibly intoxicated person by 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both.
  • Provides that violation of provisions of this Act does not subject violator to civil action for damages.

Effective date / timeline

  • Punishes sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Punishes transfer of possession of explosive to visibly intoxicated person by maximum of six months’ imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both.
  • Punishes sale, delivery, conveyance or transfer of possession of motor vehicle to visibly intoxicated person by 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2007 Regular Session
  • Modifies various provisions dealing with weapons.

  • Allows imposition of longer sentence, when offense is gang-related, upon conviction of person felony or unlawful use or possession of weapon.

  • Provides that person barred from purchasing firearm by reason of felony conviction or finding of guilty except for insanity of felony may not apply for relief from bar.

  • Describes unloaded firearm for purposes of offense involving operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm.

  • Prohibits unit of government from seizing firearms from individuals in lawful possession of firearms during declared emergency.