Senate Bill 1551
Authorizes specified reporters to make report to Department of State Police Firearms Unit that person is experiencing mental health emergency and is danger to self or others with firearm.
1-27 (S)
Presession Released to the Public.
2-1 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-1 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
3-3 (S)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Authorizes specified reporters to make report to Department of State Police Firearms Unit that person is experiencing mental health emergency and is danger to self or others with firearm.
Key provisions
- Authorizes specified reporters to make report to Department of State Police Firearms Unit that person is experiencing mental health emergency and is danger to self or others with firearm.
- Directs department, upon receipt of report, to record temporary firearm purchase hold preventing person from purchasing firearm.
- Provides civil immunity to reporter acting in good faith.
- Provides that knowingly making false report is criminal offense.
- Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
- Creates processes for person to obtain relief from firearm purchase hold.
- Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Penalties / enforcement
- Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Effective date / timeline
- Directs department, upon receipt of report, to record temporary firearm purchase hold preventing person from purchasing firearm.
- Punishes by maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
- Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Not specified in the OLIS summary.
- House Bill 4028Dead
Extends exemption from private firearm criminal background check requirement when firearm is provided to transferee preparing to engage in or in process of completing activities related to hunting, trapping or target shooting.
- House Bill 4045Dead
Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for crimes of unlawful possession of a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm.
- House Bill 4147Dead
Prohibits transfer of firearm by dealer or private party for 10 business days if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.