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2024 SESSION
SB 368 Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present to store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii) the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm is not a violation of the bill's provisions. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms. This bill is identical to HB 183.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/24 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104295D pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/24 Senate: Printed as engrossed 24104295D-E pdf | impact statements
- 02/26/24 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB368ER) pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/24 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104295D
- 01/09/24 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/24 Senate: Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
- 01/29/24 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/30/24 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/24 Senate: Read second time
- 01/31/24 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 01/31/24 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/31/24 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB368E
- 01/31/24 Senate: Printed as engrossed 24104295D-E
- 02/01/24 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/24 House: Read first time
- 02/13/24 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/16/24 House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/20/24 House: Read second time
- 02/21/24 House: Read third time
- 02/21/24 House: Passed House (51-Y 49-N)
- 02/21/24 House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)
- 02/26/24 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/26/24 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB368ER)
- 02/26/24 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/28/24 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/24 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/24 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 03/26/24 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/17/24 Senate: Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
- 04/17/24 Senate: Requires 2/3 members present