Senate Bill 975
Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
2-4 (S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-4 (S)
Referred to Judiciary.
6-27 (S)
In committee upon adjournment.
Overview
- Creates a targeted exemption from private firearm transfer background checks for specific address-protected transferees.
Key provisions
- Exempts transferees who are certified participants in the Address Confidentiality Program.
- Exempts transferees with a driver license that uses a continuous traveler address.
- Limits the exemption to the private transfer background check requirement.
Penalties / enforcement
- No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.
- Enforcement occurs through eligibility determinations for the exemption.
Effective date / timeline
- Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Exemption applies only to the specific transferee categories listed.
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