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SB 1640: Weapons or Firearms

GENERAL BILL by Sachs

Weapons or Firearms; Citing this act as the "Universal Background Check Act;" requiring transfers of firearms when neither party is a licensed dealer to be conducted through a licensed dealer; requiring deposit of the firearm with the dealer; requiring processing by the dealer; providing for disposition of the firearm if the dealer cannot legally complete the transaction; requiring reports of violations by licensed dealers, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2013 Senate • Filed
    3/7/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 175
    • Introduced -SJ 175
    5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice

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  • SB 1640, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2013 at 11:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1343 Weapons or Firearms Berman Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.0653 Page 1 (pdf)

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