Legislation - SB0443

Title: Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
Sponsored by: Senators Smith, Waldstreicher, James, Folden, West, Sydnor, and McKay
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring that the prosecution for an offense of trafficking a regulated firearm be instituted within 3 years after the offense was committed; reclassifying the prohibition against transporting a regulated firearm into the State for the purpose of unlawfully selling or trafficking the firearm to be a felony; and establishing a penalty on conviction of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {143127/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/22/2025	1/21/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
Senate	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments {143127/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
Senate	2/20/2025	2/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/21/2025	2/21/2025	Referred Judiciary	33 Click to view Recorded Media

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