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2023 SESSION
HB 2227 Civil action against parent; minor's possession and use of firearm.
Introduced by: Kathleen Murphy | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil action against parent; minor's possession and use of firearm. Creates a civil cause of action against a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person standing in loco parentis of a minor for injury to the person or property of another or for wrongful death resulting from the minor's possession and use of a firearm if it can be shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the minor came into possession of such firearm because of the failure of the civil defendant to reasonably secure the firearm.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104029D
- 01/11/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/28/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/30/23 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice