SB809
Firearms; person to report loss or theft within 24 hours.
Summary
As Introduced. Reporting lost or stolen firearms.
Requires a person who lawfully possesses a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to any local law-enforcement agency or the Department of State Police within 24 hours after such person discovers the loss or theft or is informed by a person with personal knowledge of the ... (More) loss or theft. The bill requires the relevant law-enforcement agency to enter the report information into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). A violation is punishable by a $50 civil penalty for a first offense and a civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $250 for any subsequent offense. The bill provides that a person who, in good faith, reports the loss or theft is immune from criminal or civil liability for acts or omissions that result from such loss or theft; the immunity does not apply to a person who knowingly gives a false report. The bill does not apply to the loss or theft of an antique firearm. (Less)-
Bill History
- 10/31/2016 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100905D
- 10/31/2016 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/2017 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB809)
- 01/18/2017 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
