SB1613 Summary

• Repeals the 72-hour waiting period requirement for the sale or delivery of concealable firearms and the 24-hour waiting period for rifles, shotguns, and other long guns, tasers, and stun guns.

• Adds an exemption to firearm transfer restrictions for federally licensed dealers, gun show promoters, and gun show vendors when the Department of State Police fails to provide approval or disqualification notification within 25 business days (excluding state and federal holidays) after an approval request.

• Retains criminal penalties for unlawful firearm sales and transfers, with sentencing ranging from Class A misdemeanor to Class X felony depending on the offense type and circumstances.

• Maintains requirements for background checks and verification of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards for firearm transfers, with enhanced penalties for violations near schools or in public housing areas.