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Senate deadlocks on bills targeting negligent or criminal storage of loaded firearms
Summary
Two related measures on storage of loaded firearms — a civil remedy (SB 32) and a criminal penalty (SB 33) — drew emotional floor debate about child safety, vagueness, and enforcement. SB 32 produced a tie and failed; SB 33 likewise failed to win the necessary majority.
Two companion bills aiming to hold adults accountable when minors gain access to loaded firearms drew extensive floor debate and failed to pass the Senate.
Senator Steiner, sponsor of both measures, framed the proposals as responses to recent child‑fatality incidents and cited medical testimony and public‑health studies in support. "Children and guns are a deadly combination," Steiner said, opening remarks…
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