HB 1179 -- Secondhand Dealers

Sponsor:  Portwood

This bill defines "secondhand dealer" and "secondhand goods" and
requires secondhand dealers, commonly known as pawn shop dealers,
to provide a receipt to the seller of secondhand goods, to
maintain copies of all transactions, and to obtain certain
information relating to the goods and sellers prior to purchasing
secondhand or used personal property.  A database will be created
and maintained by a third party for the purpose of gathering
information on transactions of secondhand dealers and making it
available to authorized agencies.

The bill also contains provisions regarding misappropriated
property.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am