HB707
Firearms; allowing access to children, penalty.
Summary
As Introduced. Allowing access to firearms by children; penalty.
Provides that any person who leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Current law provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in ... (More) such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of 14 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104583D
- 01/09/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/2018 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB707)
- 01/22/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB707)
- 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
