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Senate Bill 604

Dead Senate Bill

Requires person to obtain permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check.

Introduced: January 11, 2021 Updated: June 26, 2021
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Senator Frederick
Regular Sponsor(s) (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2021 Regular Session
History

1-11 (S)

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

1-19 (S)

Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

6-26 (S)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Requires person to obtain permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check.

Key provisions

  • Requires person to obtain permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check.
  • Specifies qualifications for permit and procedures for applying for and issuing permit.
  • Punishes transferor, when firearm is transferred to recipient without valid permit, by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Punishes transferor, when firearm is transferred to recipient without valid permit, by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2021 Regular Session
  • Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

  • Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.

  • Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.

  • Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.