HB 1824 -- REPORTING OF LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS

SPONSOR: Aldridge

This bill requires a firearm owner to report to local law enforcement the loss or theft of a firearm within 72 hours of discovering the loss or theft. Failure to report a lost or stolen firearm is an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 for the first violation, $1000 for the second violation, and a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed six months or a fine not to exceed $1000, or both, for the third violation.

This bill is the same as HB 1576 (2020) and HB 235 (2019).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4442H.01): 571.065