To establish that state records and databases related to individual firearms ownership and permits are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill authorizes law enforcement exceptions allowing access based on reasonable suspicion of a crime or threat, and that violations would be a misdemeanor subject to jail and fines.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To add House Bill 4774 to the ones that must pass for this bill to become law. HB 4774 would expand to all gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, a state pistol purchase “license” mandate that applies to person-to-person sales but not gun store sales.

To strip out a provision that would make violating the bill's ban on improperly releasing individual firearms records a civil fine only; the original proposal would have made violations a misdemeanor.

To revise the bill's exception authorizing release of firearms records to a law enforcement officer who has reasonable suspicion that a person may be a threat, so it also applies to another law enforcement officer who may be a threat.

To establish that state records and databases related to individual firearms ownership and permits are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill authorizes law enforcement exceptions allowing access based on reasonable suspicion of a crime or threat, and a $500 civil fine for violations.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.