BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5673: Safe storage of firearms
Encouraging safe storage of firearms.
Summary
- Provides that a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and a child obtains possession of the loaded firearm.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 1121
AN ACT Relating to safe storage of firearms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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