Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Handgun Dealer Licensing Act. Provides for the regulation of handgun dealers through licensure by the Department of State Police. Provides that no person may sell or otherwise transfer, expose for sale or transfer, or have in his or her possession with the intent to sell or transfer any concealable firearm without being licensed under the Act. Provides, however, that the prohibition does not apply to a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of concealable firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or as a hobby, or who sells all or part of his or her personal collection of firearms. Sets forth provisions concerning application, fees, duration of licensure, license retention requirements, submissions to the Department, penalties, revocation, and suspension. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that for the purpose of determining compliance with the Act, the Act may be enforced by any municipality in which a licensee is located or, if a licensee is not located in a municipality, by the county in which a licensee is located.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/16/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
1/16/2008	Senate	First Reading
1/16/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/12/2008	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
4/2/2008	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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