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HB 397: Firearm Safety Devices

GENERAL BILL by Jones, S.

Firearm Safety Devices; Designates act as "Apollo's Law"; requires that firearm sold or transferred in this state by licensed firearms dealer or manufactured in this state include or be accompanied by firearm safety device meeting specified requirements; provides exceptions for firearms purchaser who owns gun safe that meets specified requirements or who shows proof of purchase of approved safety device meeting certain requirements or presents such device; requires DACS to adopt rules for firearm safety devices & gun safes; requires that long-gun safe commercially sold or transferred in this state, or manufactured in this state for sale in this state, that does not meet standards for gun safes be accompanied by specified warning label.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/11/2013 House • Filed
1/8/2014 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 35
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 35
5/2/2014 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee