Relating to: storage of a firearm in residence if child is present and providing a penalty.
This bill requires anyone living with or expecting a child to store firearms in a securely locked container or with a trigger lock engaged to prevent accidental access. It establishes penalties for non-compliance, starting with a misdemeanor for a first offense and escalating to a felony for repeat violations. Additionally, the law mandates that law enforcement officers wait at least seven days before arresting parents or guardians whose children were injured or killed in an accidental shooting, allowing district attorneys to consider the impact of the tragedy on the family during the decision to file charges.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Last action Oct 3, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Subeck, Conley, J. Anderson, Emerson, Considine, Sinicki, Andraca, Bare, Cabrera, Jacobson, Joers, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shelton, Stubbs and Haywood;
cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Larson, Hesselbein and L. Johnson
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17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Joers
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Dave Considine
DDemocratic
P
Deb Andraca
DDemocratic
P
Jenna Jacobson
DDemocratic
P
Jimmy Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Jodi Emerson
DDemocratic
P
Kalan Haywood
DDemocratic
P
Kristina Shelton
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Lori Palmeri
DDemocratic
P
Marisabel Cabrera
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Shelia Stubbs
DDemocratic
P
Sue Conley
DDemocratic
P
Tod Ohnstad
DDemocratic
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