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MS SB2815
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Turner-Ford
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AI Summary
- Creates the crime of "negligent storage of a firearm" when a person knowingly or recklessly leaves a firearm unsecured, a minor gains unauthorized access, and the minor discharges it, uses it to threaten or injure someone, or brings it to school or other prohibited locations
- Establishes a misdemeanor penalty of up to $1,000 fine, up to 6 months in county jail, or both for negligent storage violations
- Requires firearm owners to exercise reasonable care to prevent minor access when the weapon is not under their immediate control, though this standard does not create a private cause of action for lawsuits
- Provides exceptions from liability when firearms were secured but accessed through theft/unlawful entry, when minors use firearms for supervised hunting/sporting/agricultural activities with parental permission, or when minors were under immediate owner supervision
- Takes effect July 1, 2026, and explicitly prohibits warrantless home inspections and strict liability without negligent conduct
Legislative Description
Storage of a firearm; create minimum duty of care and criminalize negligent storage.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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