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Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation HB292

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT relating to gun safety for children.

Subject: Crimes and Punishments: Criminal Procedure: Firearms and Weapons: Public Safety: Children and Minors: Short Titles and Popular Names: Local Mandate: Corrections Impact

Description: Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to make it a crime to unlawfully store a firearm; establish elements of the crime for recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class B misdemeanor unless a physical injury or death results, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor; establish the short title of Baby Dre Gun Safety Act.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: to Committee on Committees (H)

Last Action Date: January 13, 2022

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: George Brown (D); Tina Bojanowski (D); Jeffery Donohue (D); Kelly Flood (D); Joni Jenkins (D); Nima Kulkarni (D); Attica Scott (D); Pamela Stevenson (D); Lisa Willner (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (9 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 13, 2022 introduced in House
House Jan 13, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H)
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available 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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