The Jenesis Firearm Accountability Act.

SB 161, the Jenesis Firearm Accountability Act, requires firearm owners in North Carolina to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours. Owners must provide details like the firearm’s serial number and location, with penalties starting at a written warning for a first offense and escalating to $1,000 fines for repeat violations. The bill also exempts from sales tax equipment designed to prevent unauthorized firearm access, such as gun safes or trigger locks, and allocates $500,000 for an educational campaign about reporting requirements. It aims to improve public safety by aiding law enforcement tracking and reducing firearm misuse, while protecting owners who comply with the reporting rules.