The proposed bill, known as the Responsible Gun Ownership Act, establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm in the state of Kansas. It defines unlawful storage as the act of storing or leaving a firearm unsecured, which could allow access by a minor. The bill outlines specific scenarios that constitute unlawful storage, including when a minor accesses the firearm, uses it to cause bodily harm, or uses it to inflict great bodily harm or death. Penalties for these violations vary, with accessing a firearm by a minor classified as a class C misdemeanor, while using a firearm to cause bodily harm or death is classified as a severity level 9 and severity level 5 felony, respectively.

The bill also provides certain defenses against violations, stating that it shall not be considered unlawful storage if the firearm was inoperable, within the owner's immediate control, accessed by a minor who unlawfully entered the storage area, or used by a minor in lawful defense. The act is intended to enhance firearm safety and responsibility among gun owners, particularly in preventing minors from accessing firearms. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book.