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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1471

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Dangerous access to a firearm.

Description: Dangerous access to a firearm. Requires a firearm owner to: (1) keep the firearm locked and unloaded; and (2) store firearm ammunition in a location separate from the firearm; when the firearm owner is not present or a minor is present in a home or vehicle where a firearm is located. Makes the knowing, intentional, or reckless violation of this requirement a Level 6 felony.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Last Action Date: January 17, 2023

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Pat Boy (D); Mike Andrade (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 17, 2023 Coauthored by Representative Andrade
House Jan 17, 2023 Authored by Representative Boy
House Jan 17, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 17, 2023 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

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