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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1649: Concealed pistol lic holders

Establishing an exemption from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers between concealed pistol license holders.

Summary

  • Provides an exemption from background check requirements on the sale or transfer of a firearm where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid state concealed pistol license.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-39)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to establishing an exemption from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers between concealed pistol license holders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-39)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Morgan Irwin R-31Brian Blake D-19Steve Kirby D-29Matt Shea R-4Brad Klippert R-8Mike Chapman D-24Skyler Rude R-16Carolyn Eslick R-39Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1649 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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