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2020 NJ S.B. 3863

Title - An Act concerning special law enforcement officers and amending P.L.1985, c.439.

Law Number - 2020 NJ S.B. 3863

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Removes requirement that certain special law enforcement officers turn in firearm at end of shift.

2020 NJ S.B. 3863

Title - An Act concerning special law enforcement officers and amending P.L.1985, c.439.

Law Number - 2020 NJ S.B. 3863

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Removes requirement that certain special law enforcement officers turn in firearm at end of shift.

2021 FL S.B. 330

Title - An act relating to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties

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Relates to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties, if neither party to a sale, lease, or other transfer of a firearm is a licensed dealer, to complete the sale, lease, or other transfer through a licensed dealer,authorizes a licensed dealer to...

Relates to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties, if neither party to a sale, lease, or other transfer of a firearm is a licensed dealer, to complete the sale, lease, or other transfer through a licensed dealer,authorizes a licensed dealer to charge a buyer or transferee specified fees,deletes provisions authorizing a licensee to complete the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person without receiving certain notification from the Department of Law Enforcement.

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2021 FL S.B. 330

Title - An act relating to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties

Law Number - 2021 FL S.B. 330

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Relates to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties, if neither party to a sale, lease, or other transfer of a firearm is a licensed dealer, to complete the sale, lease, or other transfer through a licensed dealer,authorizes a licensed dealer to...

Relates to sale and delivery of firearms,requires the parties, if neither party to a sale, lease, or other transfer of a firearm is a licensed dealer, to complete the sale, lease, or other transfer through a licensed dealer,authorizes a licensed dealer to charge a buyer or transferee specified fees,deletes provisions authorizing a licensee to complete the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person without receiving certain notification from the Department of Law Enforcement.

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2021 ME H.B. 1062A

Title - An Act To Aid Municipalities in the Issuance of Concealed Handgun Permits

Law Number - 2021 ME H.B. 1062A

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Aids municipalities in the issuance of concealed handgun permits,requires the Department of Public Safety, Chief of the State Police upon request to provide assistance in conducting a background check for a concealed handgun permit for a municipality that...

Aids municipalities in the issuance of concealed handgun permits,requires the Department of Public Safety, Chief of the State Police upon request to provide assistance in conducting a background check for a concealed handgun permit for a municipality that has not designated the Chief of the State Police as the issuing authority for concealed handgun permits.

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2021 ME H.B. 1062A

Title - An Act To Aid Municipalities in the Issuance of Concealed Handgun Permits

Law Number - 2021 ME H.B. 1062A

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Aids municipalities in the issuance of concealed handgun permits,requires the Department of Public Safety, Chief of the State Police upon request to provide assistance in conducting a background check for a concealed handgun permit for a municipality that...

Aids municipalities in the issuance of concealed handgun permits,requires the Department of Public Safety, Chief of the State Police upon request to provide assistance in conducting a background check for a concealed handgun permit for a municipality that has not designated the Chief of the State Police as the issuing authority for concealed handgun permits.

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2021 OH H.B. 259

Title - A BILL To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Protect Law Enforcement Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Law Number - 2021 OH H.B. 259

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Enacts the Protect Law Enforcement Act,requires a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception,requires a background check when a firearm is transferred.

2021 OH H.B. 259

Title - A BILL To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Protect Law Enforcement Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Law Number - 2021 OH H.B. 259

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Enacts the Protect Law Enforcement Act,requires a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception,requires a background check when a firearm is transferred.

2021 OH H.B. 259

Title - Amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Protect Law Enforcement Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred

Law Number - 2021 OH H.B. 259

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Enacts the Protect Law Enforcement Act,requires a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception,requires a background check when a firearm is transferred.

2021 OH H.B. 257

Title - Enact the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to allow family members, household members, and law enforcement officers to obtain a court order that temporarily restricts a person’s access to firearms if that person poses a danger to themselves or others

Law Number - 2021 OH H.B. 257

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Enacts the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act,allows family members, household members, and law enforcement officers to obtain a court order that temporarily restricts a person’s access to firearms if that person poses a danger to themselves or others.

2021 LA H.B. 240

Title - AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.1.4(D), relative to the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified retired law enforcement officers,to require the issuance of the required identification to qualified individuals by the head of the office or agency from which the individual has retired,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA H.B. 240

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Requires the head of the office or agency from which a qualified law enforcement officer has retired in good standing to issue identification to the officer for purposes of carrying a concealed firearm,provides for prospective and retroactive application.

2021 LA H.B. 240

Title - AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.1.4(D), relative to the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified retired law enforcement officers,to require the issuance of the required identification to qualified individuals by the head of the office or agency from which the individual has retired,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA H.B. 240

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Requires the head of the office or agency from which a qualified law enforcement officer has retired in good standing to issue identification to the officer for purposes of carrying a concealed firearm,provides for prospective and retroactive application.