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CT SB00740

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dante Bartolomeo

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes section 29-37j to increase penalties for straw purchases of firearms
  • Targets individuals who purchase firearms with intent to transfer them to persons prohibited by law from purchasing or possessing firearms
  • Applies to purchases where the transferor knows or should reasonably know the recipient is prohibited from firearm ownership
  • Aims to strengthen state law against straw purchases in the interest of public safety
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2013 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Penalties For Straw Purchases Of Firearms.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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