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House Bill 2936

Dead House Bill

Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances.

Introduced: January 09, 2023 Updated: June 25, 2023
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Morgan , Representative Osborne
Status Dead
Session 2023 Regular Session
History

1-9 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-16 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

6-25 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances.

Key provisions

  • Repeals requirement to secure firearm in specified circumstances.
  • Repeals requirement to secure firearm prior to transfer.
  • Repeals requirement to report loss or theft of firearm within certain time of loss or theft.
  • Repeals requirement to directly supervise use of firearm by minor after transfer of firearm to minor.
  • Repeals provisions limiting possession of firearms by concealed handgun licensees in Capitol, certain airport buildings and certain school grounds.
  • Repeals affirmative defense to charge of possessing weapon in public building for person possessing firearm in airport in accordance with federal law.

Penalties / enforcement

  • No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2023 Regular Session
  • Defines "undetectable firearm." Punishes manufacturing, importing, offering for sale or transferring undetectable firearm by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.

  • Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.

  • Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.

  • Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.