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KS SB133

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Holscher

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the crime of "unlawful storage of a firearm" when a gun is not secured by a trigger lock, locked container, or other reasonably secure location and a minor (under 18) gains access to it

  • Establishes tiered penalties: Class C misdemeanor if a minor accesses the firearm; severity level 9 felony if a minor uses it to cause bodily harm; severity level 5 felony if a minor uses it to cause great bodily harm or death

  • Provides defenses including: firearm was inoperable, firearm was within owner's immediate access and control, minor unlawfully entered the storage area, or minor used the firearm in lawful self-defense

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book

Legislative Description

Enacting the responsible gun ownership act to establish the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

1/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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