Person who steals a firearm required to report the theft promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.

HF 815 requires anyone who steals a firearm to report the theft to local law enforcement within 48 hours. Violations carry escalating penalties: a minor offense for the first violation, a misdemeanor for a second, and a gross misdemeanor for third or subsequent violations. Police chiefs and sheriffs must also report stolen firearms to the state commissioner within seven days. The bill appropriates one-time funding for a new state system to help law enforcement track these reports, starting in fiscal year 2026. This law directly affects individuals who commit firearm thefts and aims to improve tracking of stolen weapons.