Bill Summary for H 481 (2021-2022)

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Apr 22 2021

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House Bill 481 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 1, 2021
AN ACT TO ALLOW EACH DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, INSTITUTION, COMMISSION, AND BUREAU OF THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CAMPUS POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO SELL, TRADE, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY OR ALL SURPLUS WEAPONS IN THEIR POSSESSION TO ANY FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TWENTY-YEAR WAITING PERIOD TO PETITION THE COURT TO HAVE FIREARM RIGHTS' RESTORED FOR AN OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION IS CALCULATED JUST LIKE THE TWENTY-YEAR WAITING PERIOD FOR A NORTH CAROLINA CONVICTION; AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO PURCHASE PRIOR WEAPON USED.
Intro. by C. Smith, Faircloth, Miller.

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House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows. 

Further amends GS 143-63.1 to allow campus law enforcement agencies, in addition to police agencies, of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of any or all surplus weapons they possess to any federally licensed firearm dealers. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.