SF1347 Summary

• Establishes mandatory minimum sentences of 60 months for violent felons possessing firearms, increasing to 120 months for repeat offenders, effective August 1, 2013.

• Requires courts to electronically transmit mental health commitment information and criminal disposition data to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System within 24 hours instead of "as soon as practicable."

• Creates new criminal offenses including false reporting of lost or stolen firearms (gross misdemeanor) and "straw purchases" where individuals solicit or deceive dealers to illegally transfer firearms or ammunition (felony).

• Expands the definition of "crime of violence" to include additional assault offenses and adds ammunition possession restrictions for certain ineligible persons under firearm prohibition statutes.

• Establishes procedures for civilly committed persons to petition courts for restoration of firearm rights based on a preponderance of evidence standard that they will not act dangerously.