SENATE BILL 374

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 969

Sponsored By:

Senators Hoffman, Hollinger, Ruben, and Van Hollen

Entitled:

Crimes - Firearms - Child Access

Synopsis:

Changing the provision of law concerning the storage of a loaded firearm to prohibit a person from storing or leaving the firearm in a location where the person knew or reasonably should have known that an unsupervised child could gain access to the firearm; and increasing the penalty from a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 or 5 years in prison or both.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

GUNS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

STORAGE

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 4-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered