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Committee reports substitute for House Bill 1132 limiting dealer deliveries of firearms and ammunition
Summary
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee reported the proposed substitute for House Bill 1132, which would set monthly limits on dealer deliveries and make compliance a condition of licensure; the substitute was reported out on an 8-5 vote after several amendments were considered and not adopted.
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee voted to report out the proposed substitute for House Bill 1132, the bill that would establish monthly limits on the number of firearms and amount of ammunition a dealer may deliver to a single individual.
The proposed substitute removes civil infraction and criminal penalties and instead conditions dealer compliance on licensure; violations could lead to forfeiture of a dealer’s license. The substitute also clarified exceptions and delivery language. Committee members considered and rejected multiple member amendments that would have changed enforcement mechanics and exemptions.
Why it matters: sponsors said the bill is intended to reduce trafficking that supplies an unregulated secondary market. Opponents argued the restrictions would burden small, rural dealers and ordinary purchasers and could be ineffective or counterproductive.
Amendment activity: Representative Walsh offered multiple amendments. BR203 would have removed the dealer-license forfeiture and made violations a class 4 civil infraction with a maximum penalty of $1; it was not adopted. BRRR 202 would have added an exception for dealers who reasonably believe the purchaser is exempt from limits; the amendment was not adopted. BRRR 200 would have exempted persons holding a permit to purchase under HB1163; BRRR 201 would have exempted concealed pistol license holders; both amendments were not adopted. Committee members debated how narrowly exemptions should be drawn to avoid undermining the bill’s trafficking-prevention goal and how dealer responsibilities align with small-business practices.
Debate highlights: Representative Abell, supporting BR203 as a protection for small dealers, said the amendment was intended “to ensure that a mistake with regard to the bill does not bankrupt and destroy our small business owners.” Representative Soledini opposed BR203, calling a $1 maximum penalty an ineffective deterrent. Vice Chair Farvar, urging support for the substitute, framed the bill as an effort to “prevent the flood of firearms and ammunition to the unregulated secondary market.” Representative Walsh opposed the substitute on constitutional and policy grounds, saying limits on ammunition and deliveries burden law-abiding purchasers and may push buyers across state lines.
Action taken: The committee voted to report the proposed substitute House Bill 1132 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The clerk announced 8 ayes and 5 nays on the roll call.
What’s next: The substitute advances to the next stage of the legislative process; the committee record includes the debated exemptions and enforcement options.
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