Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.
2015 Regular Session
House Bill 3528
Removes requirement that state, during prosecution for unlawful transfer of firearm, prove defendant knew or should have known that recipient of transferred firearm was prohibited from possessing firearms.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Removes requirement that state, during prosecution for unlawful transfer of firearm, prove defendant knew or should have known that recipient of transferred firearm was prohibited from possessing firearms. Provides that second conviction of unlawful transfer of firearm to prohibited possessor is punishable by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates immunity from prosecution for unlawful transfer of firearm to prohibited possessor if person requests criminal background check. Prohibits Department of State Police from retaining manufacturer's number of firearm when number obtained from transferor other than gun dealer requesting criminal background check and transfer is approved by department.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
April 8 to July 6, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesApr 8 to Jul 6 · stopped89 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 8 to Apr 91 day
JudiciaryApr 9 to Jul 6 · stopped88 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Apr 8 – Jul 6
- Apr 8Introduced
- Apr 9Sent to Judiciary
- Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Apr 8First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Apr 9Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives