STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2461	By:	Turner

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; requiring law enforcement officials to execute certain firearms-related requests; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1289.30 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C., Section 5845 et seq., shall execute within thirty (30) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser, if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  The sheriff or chief of police shall check the name of the person to verify that said person does not have a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to purchase a firearm by accessing the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8628	GRS	01/03/14