HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 155

AMEND House Bill No. 155 by adding after line 30 and before line 31 the following:

“ c. “Locked container” means a secure container that is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or similar locking device that when properly engaged to render the firearm inaccessible by any individual other than the owner or an authorized person.  “Locked container” does not include the glove compartment of a motor vehicle. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 155 by deleting line 43 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following and redesignating accordingly:

“ (d)(1) Unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle under subsection (b) of this section is a class B misdemeanor if paragraphs (d)(2) a.,b., or c. of this section do not apply.

(2) Unsafe storage of a firearm in a vehicle is a class A misdemeanor if the person does any of the following with a firearm:

a. Commits or attempts to commit a crime with the firearm.

b. Uses the firearm to inflict serious physical injury or death upon any person.

c. Transfers or attempts to transfer the firearm to an unauthorized person. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 155 by deleting lines 47 and 48 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ (f) Paragraph (b) of this section does not apply to a holder of a valid license to carry concealed deadly weapons under § 1441.  ”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment defines "locked container" for purposes of House Bill No. 155. This amendment makes the penalties for unsafe storage of a firearm in the vehicle in subsection (b) of the section the same as unsafe storage of a firearm in subsection (a) of the section. This amendment also clarifies that the provisions of unsafe storage of a firearm in vehicle does not apply to holders of a valid license to carry concealed deadly weapons.