No. SB 88
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Sale or Transfer of Ammunition; Citing this act as "Jaime’s Law"; requiring background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLicensed gun dealers must now run a criminal history check before selling or transferring any ammunition, just as they already do for firearms.
The bill creates a new felony for anyone who knowingly buys ammunition for a person prohibited from possessing it, and for dealers who skip the required check.
It carves out exceptions for transfers at shooting ranges and for hunting, trapping, or fishing, provided the transferor has no reason to believe the ammunition will be used in a crime.
The Department of Law Enforcement must adopt the required background check form and collect a processing fee to fund the checks.
AILicensed dealers must run a criminal history check before selling or transferring ammunition, mirroring the existing process for firearms.
AIPrivate individuals may transfer ammunition without a background check if the transfer occurs at a shooting range or is reasonably necessary for hunting, trapping, or fishing.
AIViolations of the new ammunition transfer requirements, including providing false information or knowingly acquiring ammunition for a prohibited person, are now felonies of the third degree.
AICompliance with the new ammunition transfer requirements provides a complete defense against civil liability claims for damages arising from the sale or transfer of ammunition.