Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0285
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: 2021 Regular Session
Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Last Action Date: January 11, 2021
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
1 sponsors: Fady Qaddoura (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 50)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 11, 2021 | Authored by Senator Qaddoura |
| Senate | Jan 11, 2021 | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 11, 2021 | 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
