BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6584: Unlawful purchase of firearm
Concerning the unlawful purchase of a firearm.
Summary
- Creates a new crime of unlawful purchase of a firearm a nd classifies the crime as a class C felony with a seriousness level of II.
- Requires an element of knowledge that a person is prohibited by state law from owning or possessing a firearm.
- Commits the crime upon purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Zeiger (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 24, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the unlawful purchase of a firearm;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6584 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6584 (2017–18) Motion picture compet. prg
- SB 6584 (2015–16) Proof of water reliance
- SB 6584 (2013–14) Epinephrine autoinjectors
- SB 6584 (2011–12) State retirement systems
- SB 6584 (2009–10) State health care authority
- SB 6584 (2007–08) Medical assistance
- SB 6584 (2005–06) Mortgage lenders
- SB 6584 (2003–04) Liquor licensees