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House Bill 4005

Dead House Bill

Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

Introduced: January 27, 2020 Updated: March 08, 2020
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Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Sollman , Representative Prusak , Representative Keny-Guyer
Regular Sponsor(s) Representative Alonso Leon , Representative Clem , Representative Doherty , Representative Fahey , Representative Gorsek , Representative Greenlick , Representative Helm , Representative Hernandez , Representative Holvey , Representative Lawrence Spence , Representative McLain , Representative Neron , Representative Nosse , Representative Piluso , Representative Power , Representative Rayfield , Representative Reardon , Representative Salinas , Representative Sanchez , Representative Schouten , Representative Smith Warner , Representative Wilde , Senator Burdick , Senator Dembrow , Senator Frederick , Senator Manning Jr , Senator Riley , Senator Wagner , (Presession filed.)
Status Dead
Session 2020 Regular Session
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History

1-27 (H)

Presession Released to the Public.

2-3 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-3 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

2-7 (H)

Public Hearing held.

Public Hearing held. Committee Agenda

2-10 (H)

Informational Meeting held.

Informational Meeting held. Committee Agenda

2-12 (H)

Work Session held.

Work Session held. Committee Agenda Expand/Collapse Committee Votes

2-17 (H)

Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.

2-17 (H)

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

2-21 (H)

Work Session held.

Work Session held. Committee Agenda Expand/Collapse Committee Votes

2-24 (H)

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

3-8 (H)

At Desk upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

Key provisions

  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.
  • Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine.
  • If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine.
  • Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within two years after violation.
  • Specifies exceptions to liability.
  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check, except in specified circumstances.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine.
  • If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine.
  • Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine.

Effective date / timeline

  • Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Specifies exceptions to liability.
  • Specifies exceptions to liability.
  • Specifies exceptions to supervision requirement and liability.
Other bills from 2020 Regular Session
  • Senate Bill 1538Dead

    Authorizes city, county, metropolitan service district, school district, college or university to adopt ordinance or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.

  • Senate Bill 1546Dead

    Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition.

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