House Bill 2510
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.
1-11 (H)
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-19 (H)
Referred to Health Care.
3-31 (H)
Recommendation: Do pass.
4-1 (H)
Second reading.
4-26 (H)
Third reading.
4-26 (H)
Motion to rerefer to Health Care carried. Rereferred.
6-26 (H)
In committee upon adjournment.
4-5 (H)
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 6, 2021 Calendar.
4-6 (H)
Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
4-7 (H)
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar.
4-8 (H)
Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
4-9 (H)
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar.
4-10 (H)
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar.
4-12 (H)
Third Reading. Carried by Prusak. Smith Warner moved bill be carried over to April 19, 2021 Calendar.
4-19 (H)
Smith Warner moved bill be carried over to April 26, 2021 Calendar.
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.
- Senate Bill 554Enacted
Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.
- House Bill 2543Dead
Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.
- House Bill 2872Dead
Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.
- House Bill 3005Dead
Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.
- House Bill 3268Dead
Prohibits possession of weapons in Capitol except by police officer or member of military performing duties.