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HB 97 In Committee

Precious metals dealers; permit requirements.

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Professions and occupations; precious metals dealers; permit requirements. Eliminates the requirement that an applicant for a precious metals dealer permit submit fingerprints to the chief law-enforcement officer of the appropriate jurisdiction as part of the application process. The bill instead requires the chief law-enforcement officer to issue a permit to an applicant after confirming via a fingerprint-based or computerized criminal background check that such applicant has not been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude within seven years prior to the date of application.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 2, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee General Laws
Session
2026
Momentum
28 · Low