BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
HB 2518: Children/firearm protection
Providing protection for children from firearms.
Summary
- Prohibits the storage of a firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know that an unsupervised child is likely to gain access. Provides a gross misdemeanor penalty for a violation of the act. Requires a seller to offer a purchaser a trigger-locking device and to post notices warning of the penalty for leaving an unlocked firearm where children can obtain access.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1994
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Scott (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1994 in the House
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Scott (D-38)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2518 in other sessions
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