Jaime’s Law

Enhanced Background Checks: The bill aims to enhance the background check process to prevent people prohibited by Federal or State law from purchasing ammunition. (Section 2)

Safety Exceptions: The law includes exceptions for transfers intended to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, including domestic violence or sexual assault. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(2)(D))

Family and Relationship Protections: Certain transfers are not prohibited if they are loans or gifts between spouses, domestic partners, parents and children, siblings, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews, or grandparents and grandchildren. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(2)(B))

Recreational Exceptions: Temporary transfers are allowed if they occur at a shooting range, for hunting, trapping, or fishing purposes under specific conditions, or while in the presence of the transferor. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(2)(F))

Law Enforcement Protections: The restrictions do not apply to law enforcement agencies or officers acting within their official duties. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(2)(A))

Restrictions on Private Transfers: It is unlawful for a person who is not a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to transfer ammunition to another unlicensed person without a licensee first taking possession of it. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(1)(A))

Increased Requirements for Licensees: Licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers must provide notice of prohibition to purchasers and receive a certification from them regarding that notice. (Section 3, paragraph (t)(3))