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Senate Bill 220

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Title AN ACT relating to child safety.
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Bill Request Number 2086
Sponsor G. Neal
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to enumerate that it is a criminal offense for any person to allow a juvenile access to a readily dischargeable firearm if he or she knowingly or recklessly failed to secure the firearm or left the firearm in a place the person knew or should have known the juvenile would access; allow affirmative defenses to an offense under this section; provide that an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, and a Class A misdemeanor if the juvenile discharges the firearm and causes the death or serious injury of the juvenile or another person; amend KRS 507.010 to provide a definition of "readily dischargeable firearm"; amend KRS 507.050 to provide that a person is guilty of reckless homicide if he or she accesses a readily dischargeable firearm in a manner that leads to the death of a child; amend KRS 527.010 to conform; provide that this Act be known as the the "Andre O'Neal Memorial Act."
Index Headings of Original Version Crime Victims - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Crimes and Punishments - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Firearms and Weapons - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Children and Minors - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Short Titles and Popular Names - Andre O'Neal Memorial Act
Corrections Impact - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Corrections Impact - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of
Local Mandate - Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of

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02/23/16
  • introduced in Senate
02/25/16
  • to Judiciary (S)


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