HB 158: Firearm locking device; required for sale or transfer of firearm.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of firearm; warning against accessibility to children; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any firearm to any person other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer unless the transferee is provided with a locking device for that firearm and the firearm is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a separate sheet of paper included within the packaging enclosing the firearm, that firearms should be locked and kept away from children and that there may be civil and criminal liability for failing to do so. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcement and governmental agencies. This bill incorporates HB 12.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 19, 2024Left in Courts of Justice
2. February 28, 2024Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
3. February 12, 2024Impact statement from DPB (HB158H1)
4. February 2, 2024Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
5. February 2, 2024Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
6. February 1, 2024VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)
7. February 1, 2024Read third time and passed House (51-Y 49-N)
8. January 31, 2024Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB158H1
9. January 31, 2024Committee substitute agreed to 24106293D-H1
10. January 31, 2024Read second time
11. January 30, 2024Read first time
12. January 26, 2024Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

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