Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act
This bill requires parents or guardians to actively supervise juveniles handling handguns, making it unlawful to provide written consent without knowing the juvenile will be under direct adult supervision. It mandates secure storage for firearms (locked or using safety devices) and creates civil liability for owners or property managers who fail to secure firearms, allowing injured parties to seek damages. Violations carry civil penalties up to $5,000 for repeat offenses, and the law prohibits firearm transfers to those with recent penalties. Additionally, it funds grants for schools to provide parents with gun safety education materials and best practices for secure storage.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 25, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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