HB1960
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Status:
Vetoed
Latest Action:
April 2, 2025
House: House sustained Governor's veto
Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not ... (More) otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that such transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with such prohibited person. The bill also provides that such prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide to the transferee a copy of the form certifying that such person does not possess any firearms or that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession. This bill is identical to SB 744. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100491D
- 01/06/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/14/2025 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/17/2025 - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N)
- 01/21/2025 - House: Read first time
- 01/22/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/23/2025 - House: Passed by for the day
- 01/27/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 46-N) Close Floor Vote
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/10/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 4-N)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/12/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/12/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/17/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 02/17/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1960ER)
- 02/17/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/18/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1960)
- 02/20/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - House: Governor's Veto Received by House
- 03/24/2025 - Vetoed by Governor
- 04/02/2025 - House: House sustained Governor's veto
