Senate Bill 697

Overview

• Prohibits firearm possession by people under 21 and restricts transfers to under-21 recipients, with specified exceptions.

Key provisions

• Prohibits a person under 21 from possessing firearms, subject to exceptions.
• Prohibits transferring certain firearms to a recipient the transferor knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21.
• Establishes a statewide baseline rule with carve-outs defined in statute.

Penalties / enforcement

• Under-21 possession: up to 364 days’ imprisonment and a $6,250 fine.
• Prohibited transfer to an under-21 recipient: up to 364 days’ imprisonment and a $6,250 fine.
• Knowledge standard includes actual knowledge and situations where the transferor should have known the recipient’s age.

Effective date / timeline

• Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

• Specifies exceptions for under-21 possession and transfers (details in statute).