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2020 SESSION
HB 72 Children; allowing access to firearms by children, recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm.
Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Allowing access to firearms by children; recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm in manner that endangers child under 14; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083.
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HISTORY
- 12/05/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100161D
- 12/05/19 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/24/20 House: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1083-Hayes) by voice vote