Children; allowing access to firearms by children, recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm.
Summary
Allowing access to firearms by children; recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm in manner that endangers child under 14; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2019
Last action Jan 24, 2020
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Total actions
4
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0
Committee
1
Dec 5, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100161D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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