Bill > HB2214

This bill amends Arizona's weapons misconduct statute by adding a new provision that makes it a crime to fail to secure a firearm from a minor by not taking reasonable measures to prevent the minor from accessing the firearm. The new provision (labeled as subsection A, paragraph 17) creates different levels of criminal penalties depending on what happens after the firearm is accessed: it is a class 6 felony if the minor accesses the firearm, and a more serious class 4 felony if the minor discharges the firearm and causes death or serious physical injury to themselves or another person. The bill includes an exception to this new provision if the minor has lawful possession of the firearm under existing Arizona law. The bill is named "Christian's Law" and modifies existing statutes that define various types of weapons-related misconduct, expanding the legal responsibilities of firearm owners to prevent minors from accessing their weapons. This change appears intended to reduce accidental shootings or intentional harm caused by unsecured firearms accessed by minors.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81957