Senate Bill 1551
Requires person to request criminal background check before transferring firearm to any other person.
2-3 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-3 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
2-14 (S)
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
2-14 (S)
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
3-7 (S)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Requires person to request criminal background check before transferring firearm to any other person.
Key provisions
- Requires person to request criminal background check before transferring firearm to any other person.
- Specifies exceptions to background check requirement for family members, inherited firearms and antique firearms.
- Punishes violation with maximum term of 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, for first offense, maximum term of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, for second offense and maximum term of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for third or subsequent offense.
Penalties / enforcement
- Punishes violation with maximum term of 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, for first offense, maximum term of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, for second offense and maximum term of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for third or subsequent offense.
Effective date / timeline
- Requires person to request criminal background check before transferring firearm to any other person.
- Punishes violation with maximum term of 30 days’ imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both, for first offense, maximum term of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, for second offense and maximum term of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for third or subsequent offense.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Not specified in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 4035Enacted
Allows corrections officer employed by Department of Corrections to lawfully possess firearm in locked trunk, glove compartment, center console or other container in officer's personal vehicle when vehicle is parked in department parking lot, department has not provided secure storage for firearms owned by officers and officer is present at department in official capacity.
- House Bill 4011Enacted
Permits pawnbroker to charge pledgor $1 fee to renew placement of firearm with pawnbroker.
- House Bill 4068Enacted
Modifies requirements for concealed handgun license applicants.