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HB 2174 Allowing access to firearms by children; penalty.

Introduced by: Gladys B. Keating | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Allowing Access to firearms by children; penalty. Raises the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded firearm in a manner which endangers a child from a class 3 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony. The bill also makes the person leaving the firearm an accessory before the fact, if the child commits a crime with such weapon.


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