Minimum age to purchase firearms.
Summary
Makes it a Level 5 felony for a: (1) licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector (licensee); or (2) person who is not a licensee (private seller); to knowingly or intentionally sell, trade, give, transport, deliver, or otherwise transfer a firearm to a person whom the licensee or private seller knows is less than 21 years of age. Specifies exceptions that apply to a private seller. Requires a court to impose consecutive sentences upon a private seller who is convicted of certain offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
0
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Errington
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1044
Scope: IN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1044. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline