Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0029
Legislation Overview
Title: Storage of firearms.
Description: Storage of firearms. Prohibits a person from keeping or storing a firearm on any premises controlled by the person if one or more of the following conditions apply: (1) The person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm. (2) A permanent or temporary resident of the premises is disqualified, ineligible, or prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law. (3) A permanent or temporary resident of the premises poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or any other individual. Provides that a failure to secure a firearm that results in injury to, or the death of, another person is a Level 6 felony. Enhances the offense to a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior, unrelated conviction for the offense. Specifies certain defenses. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Last Action: Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Last Action Date: January 6, 2020
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Mark Stoops (D); J.D. Ford (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 50)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Jan 6, 2020 | Authored by Senator Stoops |
Senate | Jan 6, 2020 | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
Senate | Jan 6, 2020 | Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor |
Texts
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | Dec 23, 2019 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page