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Legislation

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements
Sponsored by
Senators Smith, Augustine, Beidle, Benson, Elfreth, Ellis, Feldman, Ferguson, Griffith, Guzzone, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lam, Lee, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Waldstreicher, Washington, West, Young, Zirkin, and Zucker
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Prohibiting a person from storing or leaving a loaded or an 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.
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0468
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/01/2019
Legislative Date
2/01/2019
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/06/2019
Legislative Date
2/06/2019
Action
Hearing 2/21 at 12:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/01/2019 2/01/2019 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements
Senate 2/06/2019 2/06/2019 Hearing 2/21 at 12:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: 2/3/2020 2:33 PM
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