SENATE BILL 210

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senators Hoffman, Conway, Sfikas, McFadden, Blount, Ruben, and Hollinger

Entitled:

Minors' Access to Firearms - Felony

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that a prohibition against an individual storing or leaving a firearm in a location where a minor would gain access to the firearm apply to a loaded firearm that the offender knows or should have known that a minor would access; altering from a misdemeanor to a felony the penalty for storing or leaving a firearm in a location where an unsupervised minor would access; increasing the penalty from a fine not exceeding $1,000 to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

PENALTIES

STORAGE

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered