Bill > HB0221

This bill creates a new criminal offense of damaging a firearm storage container or safety device during the commission of a burglary. The bill defines several key terms: "burglary" includes traditional burglary, aggravated burglary, vehicle burglary, and railroad car burglary; a "firearm safety device" is a trigger lock or similar item preventing a firearm from firing; and a "firearm storage container" is a lockable receptacle designed to contain a firearm. Specifically, the bill makes it a third-degree felony if an actor knowingly damages, disables, or tampers with a firearm storage container or safety device while attempting, committing, or fleeing from a burglary. The new law will take effect on May 7, 2025, and is designed to add an additional criminal penalty for those who interfere with firearm safety mechanisms during the course of a burglary, potentially creating an extra deterrent and legal consequence for such actions.

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