BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5615: Firearms transfers
Exempting certain firearms transfers involving military members, law enforcement officers, and corrections officers from background check requirements.
Summary
- In addition to the other circumstances in which a transfer is permitted without a background check, a background check is not required for the transfer of a firearm between: members of the armed forces of the United States, members of the National Guard, or a member of the armed forces of the United States and a member of the National Guard; a member of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard…
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 26, 2015
- Out of committeeFeb 16, 2015
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain firearms transfers involving military members, law enforcement officers, and corrections officers from background check requirements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5615 in other sessions
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- SB 5615 (2013–14) Health professional program
- SB 5615 (2011–12) Telecommunications service
- SB 5615 (2009–10) Marijuana possession