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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5436

SB 5436: Firearm transfers to museums

Concerning transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies.

Summary

  • Exempts the transfer, gift, loan, sale, or bequest of a firearm to a museum or historical society from the background check requirements for a transfer of a firearm where neither party is a licensed dealer.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 403, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1629
Versions
SB 5436, SSB 5436

AN ACT Relating to transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5436
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5436
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5436
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5436)
  2. Chapter 403, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5436)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5436)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5436)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5436)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5436)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5436)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5436)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5436)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5436)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5436)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5436)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5436)
  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5436)
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5436)
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5436)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5436)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5436)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5436)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5436)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5436)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5436)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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