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2019 SESSION
HB 2285 Firearms; allowing access by minors, penalty.
Introduced by: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty. Provides that any person who negligently leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102156D
- 01/08/19 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/15/19 House: Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/17/19 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety