General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 740
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1910
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist. REP. ABERCROMBIE, 83rd Dist. REP. ALTOBELLO, 82nd Dist. REP. FAWCETT, 133rd Dist. REP. FRITZ, 90th Dist. REP. LESSER, 100th Dist. REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 740
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 1910
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist.
REP. ABERCROMBIE, 83rd Dist.
REP. ALTOBELLO, 82nd Dist.
REP. FAWCETT, 133rd Dist.
REP. FRITZ, 90th Dist.
REP. LESSER, 100th Dist.
REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR STRAW PURCHASES OF FIREARMS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 29-37j of the general statutes be amended to enhance the penalties for any person who purchases a firearm with the intent to transfer such firearm to another person who the transferor knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from purchasing or possessing such firearm.
Statement of Purpose:
To strengthen the state's law against the "straw purchase" of firearms in the interest of public safety.