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2020 SESSION
SB 581 Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 6 felony.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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 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.
FULL TEXT
- 01/07/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102952D pdf | impact statements
- 02/03/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20107458D-S1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/07/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102952D
- 01/07/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/03/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20107458D-S1
- 02/03/20 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Judiciary (7-Y 8-N)