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HB 1083 Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 1 misdemeanor.

Introduced by: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Current law provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of 14 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. This bill incorporates HB 72 and HB 463.


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