Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 6 felony, etc.
Summary
Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty. Provides that any person who negligently 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. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2020
Last action Jan 24, 2020
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102211D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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