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OH HB419
Bill
Status
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Robinson
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AI Summary
H.B. No. 419 - Universal Background Checks Act
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Requires all firearm transfers between unlicensed individuals to be conducted through a federally licensed firearms dealer or law enforcement agency, with limited exceptions for temporary transfers, hunting, shooting ranges, and law enforcement transfers.
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Mandates background checks for unlicensed firearm transfers, including compliance with federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(t)) and state incompetency records checks through the attorney general's office.
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Allows federally licensed firearms dealers and law enforcement agencies to charge a fee of up to $10 per firearm transfer processed.
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Establishes criminal penalties for violations: misdemeanor of the fourth degree for first offense, second degree for second offense, and first degree for three or more offenses.
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Amends Section 5122.311 to authorize the attorney general to provide incompetency records checks to federally licensed firearms dealers and law enforcement agencies pursuant to the new background check requirements.
Legislative Description
Enact the Universal Background Checks Act
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Referred to committee: Government Oversight
4/2/2024