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OH HB137
Bill
Status
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Bill Patmon
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AI Summary
HB 137 Summary
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Prohibits unlicensed individuals from directly transferring firearms to each other unless the transfer occurs through a federally licensed firearms dealer, law enforcement agency, or qualifies for specified exceptions.
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Requires background checks compliant with federal law (18 U.S.C. section 922(t)) for all firearm transfers processed by licensed dealers or law enforcement agencies.
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Establishes recordkeeping and reporting requirements for licensed dealers and law enforcement agencies, including submission of transfer reports to the U.S. Attorney General within 31 days (without identifying information on unlicensed parties).
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Permits firearm transfers without going through dealers or law enforcement for family gifts, inheritance, temporary loans for hunting/sport shooting, law enforcement use, and transfers to museums or gunsmiths.
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Establishes violations as a first-degree misdemeanor, or a fifth-degree felony for repeat offenders; allows up to $10 fee per transfer processed by dealers or agencies.
Legislative Description
To prohibit any transfer of a firearm from a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer to a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer unless the firearm is transferred through a federally licensed firearms dealer, through a state or local law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception; to require that background checks be conducted when a firearm is transferred through a federally licensed firearms dealer or through a state or local law enforcement agency; and to provide for recordkeeping with respect to information obtained pursuant to such a background check.
Firearms transfers-restrict/background checks
Last Action
To State and Local Government
4/18/2013