Legislation

Prohibiting a person from storing or leaving a loaded or unloaded firearm in a location where a child could gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is locked by a certain safety lock or is secured in a container that is capable of preventing an unintended person from gaining access to the contents; altering the definition of "child" to be an individual under the age of 18 years instead of 16 years; and providing a penalty for a violation of the Act of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0441

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0861 Session: 2013 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2019 Legislative Date 2/01/2019 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2019 Legislative Date 2/01/2019 Action Hearing 2/25 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/01/2019	2/01/2019	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/01/2019	2/01/2019	Hearing 2/25 at 10:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements

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