Bill > SB1044

This bill creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun. Specifically, it defines a handgun as a firearm with a short stock that is designed to be held and fired with one hand. The bill makes it illegal for a minor (a person under 19 years of age, or under 18 if a member of the U.S. Armed Forces) to knowingly possess a handgun. The offense is punishable by a fine of up to $200, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for up to 10 days, or both.