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SB975 • 2025

Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.

Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Thatcher
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  3. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act exempts some people from needing a criminal background check for a private party gun transfer. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Exempts a transferee who is a certified participant in the Address Confidentiality Program, or who has a driver license with a continuous traveler address, from the private firearm transfer criminal background check requirement.
Relating to: Relating to exempting certain private firearm transfers from the criminal background check requirement.
Current location: In Senate Committee