This bill establishes the crime of "facilitation of the unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check" and introduces penalties for this offense. It amends existing law to include this new crime alongside the already defined "unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check." The bill specifies that facilitation involves allowing or failing to prevent an unlawful sale through a publicly available platform, where reasonable measures could have been taken to block such sales. Additionally, it clarifies that each party involved in an unlawful sale can be charged separately, and each firearm sold in violation of the law constitutes a separate offense.

Furthermore, the bill expands the definition of "racketeering" to include both the unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check and the facilitation of such sales. This means that these offenses will now be treated with the same severity as other serious crimes under the Racketeering Act, which includes various violent and property crimes. The bill aims to strengthen regulations surrounding firearm sales and enhance accountability for those who facilitate illegal transactions.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-7-7.1, 30-42-3