1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 707

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott
Entitled:
Crimes - Access to Firearms by Minors - Felony

Synopsis:

Changing from a misdemeanor to a felony the crime of storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm; increasing the penalty for allowing access to a firearm by a minor from a fine not exceeding $1,000 to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both; altering the jurisdiction of the District Court; and making conforming changes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DISTRICT COURTS
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
JURISDICTION
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STORAGE
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-302 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 36K )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered