Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-13 - Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 047-068-000 [HB0203 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2011-04-13	47	68	1	0	116	Failed	Link	View

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