Indiana House Bill 1012 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 28 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-07-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
Pending: House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Firearm storage. Prohibits a person from keeping or storing a loaded firearm on any premises controlled by the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm. Provides that a child's possession of a firearm resulting from a person's knowing or intentional failure to secure a firearm is a Class C misdemeanor for the person responsible for control of the premises. Provides that the offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Provides that a child's use of an unsecured firearm resulting in injury or death to any other person due to a person's knowing or intentional failure to secure a firearm is a Class A misdemeanor for the person responsible for control of the premises. Provides that the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Specifies certain defenses. Specifies particular sign requirements for retail dealers. Defines terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Firearm storage.

Rep. Mitch Gore [D]

Rep. Carey Hamilton [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-07-28	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
2022-07-28	House	Coauthored by Representative Hamilton
2022-07-28	House	Authored by Representative Gore

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022ss1/bills/house/1012/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/9/b/9/e9b9a21f/HB1012.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/d/f/b/bdfb60ab/HB1012.01.INTR.FN001.pdf