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OH HB119
Bill
Status
4/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Heard
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AI Summary
HB 119 Summary
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Requires unlicensed individuals transferring firearms to unlicensed recipients to obtain a criminal records check from a federally licensed dealer before the transfer, unless an exception applies.
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Exempts transfers that are bona fide gifts to immediate family members, transfers by operation of law or estate administration, temporary transfers at shooting ranges or hunting, transfers to government agencies, and gunsmith service or repair transfers.
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Requires federally licensed firearms dealers conducting these checks to maintain records including transferor and transferee names, addresses, firearm details, and proposed transfer date, available for law enforcement inspection.
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Mandates dealers notify local law enforcement within 24 hours if a background check indicates the prospective transferee is prohibited by law from possessing firearms.
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Establishes penalties of first-degree misdemeanor for unlawful firearm transfers, failure to maintain records, or failure to report firearm disabilities; allows dealers to charge a maximum $10 fee per background check.
Legislative Description
To require, subject to certain exceptions, that a federally licensed firearms dealer obtain a criminal records check of a prospective firearm transferee when neither the transferor nor transferee is a federally licensed firearms dealer and to require that a federally licensed firearms dealer who obtains a criminal records check in such cases maintain a record of that check and report to law enforcement the name of any prospective transferee who may not legally receive or possess firearms.
Firearm purchasers-background checks
Last Action
To State and Local Government
4/10/2013