First Substitute H.B. 63

Representative Judy Ann Buffmire proposes the following substitute bill:

1 IDENTIFICATION OF STOLEN FIREARMS
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Judy Ann Buffmire
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill modifies provisions related to the receipt of firearms by pawnbrokers.
9 Highlighted Provisions:
10 This bill:
11 . requires a pawnbroker to request a National Crime Information Center stolen
12 firearm check on a used firearm prior to its purchase by the pawnbroker;
13 . requires the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division of the
14 Department of Public Safety to provide the pawnbroker with the results of the
15 National Crime Information Center check; and
16 . requires the division to inform the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where
17 the pawnbroker is in business if the check confirms that the firearm is a stolen
18 weapon.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 11-6-1.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 11-6-1.5 is enacted to read:
29 11-6-1.5. Stolen firearm checks.
30 (1) A pawnbroker may not purchase a used firearm from an individual until the
31 pawnbroker:
32 (a) has made a request by telephone or other electronic means to the Criminal
33 Investigations and Technical Services Division of the Department of Public Safety for a
34 National Crime Information Center stolen firearm check; and
35 (b) receives notice from the division as to whether the used firearm is a stolen firearm.
36 (2) A request for a stolen firearm check under this section shall include the serial
37 number of the firearm.
38 (3) If the National Crime Center Information Center check on a used firearm discloses
39 that the firearm is a stolen firearm, the division shall inform the law enforcement agency in the
40 jurisdiction where the pawnbroker is in business.
41 (4) For purposes of this section, "purchase" includes to advance money on the firearm.