Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
House Bill 2237
Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Modifies definition of relationship status pertaining to types of court orders and misdemeanor convictions that cause person to be prohibited from possessing firearms. Provides that conviction for stalking causes person to be prohibited from possessing firearm unless person obtains relief from prohibition. Punishes unlawful possession by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, 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 RepresentativesJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
JudiciaryJan 17 to Jul 7 · stopped171 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 Jan 9 – Jul 7
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives