Skip to main content
CivicGate

HB 1366 IN

Firearm storage.

IN · session 2023 · Assembly / House · bill

A state bill is a proposed law in a state legislature — separate from the U.S. Congress. Learn more →

Introduced Jan 17, 2023

Latest action (Jan 17, 2023) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Summary

Prohibits a person from keeping or storing a loaded firearm on any premises controlled by the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm. Provides that a child's possession of a firearm resulting from a person's knowing or intentional failure to secure a firearm is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Specifies certain defenses. Provides that a child's use of an unsecured firearm resulting in injury or death to any other person due to a person's knowing or intentional failure to secure a firearm is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Specifies certain defenses. Specifies certain sign requirements for retail dealers. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 17, 2023 Coauthored by Representative Hamilton · lower
  2. Jan 17, 2023 Authored by Representative Gore · lower
  3. Jan 17, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
Subjects
CRIMES AND OFFENSES generallyWEAPONS

Text versions (1)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 17, 2023 · PDF

Full text

The full text hasn’t been imported yet. CivicGate fetches it from the state legislature’s published version documents — check now.

Comments

Comments

Loading comments…

Data from OpenStates. View on OpenStates →