Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting law…

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 15, 2025

Who it affects

Parent / guardian

Establishes a new criminal offense for making a firearm accessible to a child, potentially leading to criminal penalties for individuals who fail to secure firearms.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Parent / guardiandirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Establishes a new criminal offense for making a firearm accessible to a child, potentially leading to criminal penalties for individuals who fail to secure firearms.
“to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child”· Title
“to provide for criminal penalties”· Title

What the Bill Does

Establishes the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Provides for definitions, exceptions, and affirmative defenses related to the offense.
Sets criminal penalties for violations.

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