Establishes reasonableness standard for persons lawfully transporting firearm who deviate from course of travel.
This bill (S 623) establishes a "reasonableness standard" for individuals legally transporting firearms who temporarily deviate from their normal travel route. It directly affects all lawful firearm carriers (not just specific exemptions listed in the existing law) who need to take an alternate path for a reasonable purpose, such as a brief detour. The key provision clarifies that such deviations do not violate firearm transportation laws if they are reasonable under the circumstances. This changes the legal standard from strict route adherence to a flexible "reasonableness" test for lawful transport. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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