SPONSOR: Burton
This bill specifies that any person who is not a licensed dealer must require that a background check be conducted of a perspective transferee prior to the transfer of a firearm, with certain exceptions specified in the bill. No transfer will be completed until the prospective firearm transferor has obtained approval of the transfer from the central repository, as defined in the bill, after a background check.
A licensed dealer or law enforcement agency can charge a fee for conducting a background check, not to exceed $25 or the cost of conducting the background check, whichever is greater.
Violations of these provisions are a class B misdemeanor. Each day a violation of these provisions is committed or continued will be considered a separate violation.
This bill is similar to HB 1545 (2025).
Statutes affected: