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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 775

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Relating to: prohibiting persons on the federal no fly list from possessing a firearm and providing a criminal penalty. (FE)

Aviation Firearms and dangerous weapons Justice, department of United states — Federal bureau of investigation

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under this bill, a person who is on the federal "no fly" list is prohibited from

possessing a firearm and is guilty of a Class G felony for violating the prohibition.

This bill requires the Department of Justice to maintain an updated list of such

persons and to check the list when conducting background checks related to handgun

purchases or licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

Sponsors

Introduced by: L. Taylor (D)

3 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Kessler (D) , Sinicki (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 3, 2016 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Kessler and Sinicki

  2. Mar 3, 2016 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1