Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalty. (SB965)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Lost or stolen firearms; failure to report; penalty. Provides that a person who fails to report to the appropriate law-enforcement agency that a firearm he owns or lawfully possesses has been stolen or lost within 24 hours from the time the person knew or reasonably should have known of the theft or loss is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second or subsequent violation. The bill also provides that a person who knowingly files a false report of a lost or stolen firearm is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Status
01/18/2013: Merged into SB786
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100311D |
01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2013 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB786-Marsden) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
THIS IS OBVIOUSLY COMMON SENSE legislation! but perhaps the reporting window should be 48 hours?
Reporting an automobile accident to DMV is required. This is common sense public policy.
Reporting suspicion of abuse or neglect of elders, or children, to Social Services is required. This common sense public policy, and a measure of a morally sound society.
Requiring the reporting of loss of a dangerous weapon is both common sense public policy, and a measure of a morally sound society.