House Bill No. 220 introduces the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm in Louisiana, defined under R.S. 14:95.11. The bill stipulates that a person commits this offense if they leave a loaded firearm in a dwelling or vehicle, knowing or reasonably believing that a minor child could access it without proper permission. If the minor then discharges the firearm or exhibits it in public, the individual responsible for the storage can face penalties of up to six months in prison, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

The bill outlines specific exceptions to this law, including situations where a minor unlawfully takes the firearm, accesses it with the adult owner's permission for lawful activities, or when the firearm is secured with a trigger lock or stored in a secure container. Additionally, it provides that no arrest for this violation can occur within seven days of the alleged offense if the offender is a family member of the child who discharged the firearm and the child has caused serious injury or death to themselves. The bill also includes a definition of "firearm" and clarifies the elements of the offense and exceptions through amendments adopted by the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.