WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Creates the crime of improper storage of a firearm (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
HB 220 creates a new criminal offense for the improper storage of a firearm. The bill defines "firearm" to include various weapons such as pistols, rifles, shotguns, and assault rifles. It also specifically defines a "minor child" as a person who is thirteen years of age or younger. This legislation aims to address firearm storage practices, particularly in relation to preventing access by children in this age group.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Failed
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB220 Original
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HB220 Engrossed
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6 edits
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May 21, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify when storing a firearm is illegal by removing the requirement that a child must cause injury or death to trigger a crime, and adding a new offense where a child exhibits the gun in public. The changes also expand legal exceptions for parents, such as allowing minors to access guns for hunting without supervision and permitting adults to carry firearms on their person without penalty.
Scope change
The scope of the crime was narrowed regarding the consequences required for prosecution (removing the need for injury/death) and broadened regarding legal exceptions (adding public carrying and unsupervised hunting).
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement that a minor must cause injury or death to the child or others for the storage violation to be a crime.
Added a new criminal element where a minor exhibits the firearm in a public place.
ELIGIBILITY
Added an exception for adults carrying a firearm on their person.
Removed the requirement that a minor's access to a firearm for hunting or sports must be supervised.
Added an exception for firearms secured with a trigger lock or stored in a securely locked box.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a seven-day waiting period before a peace officer can arrest a family member for this violation if the child caused death or serious injury to themselves.
Floor votes · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
39–43
Failed · 20 other
Total votes 102
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic31
64% Yea
R
Republican71
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 22, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (39-43-20)
house
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-1).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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