BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5164: Firearms access to minors

Making it a crime to store a loaded firearm in such a way that a child is able to gain access to it.

Summary

  • A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she improperly stores or leaves a loaded firearm, and if a child subsequently gains access to the firearm without lawful permission or supervision and exhibits the firearm in a public place or in a criminally negligent manner.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5164), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5164 in other sessions

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