Kentucky HB113 imposes liability on adults for failing to secure firearms, preventing unsupervised access by minors.
Kentucky HB113, also known as the Baby Dre Gun Safety Act, creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to address gun safety for children. It imposes liability on adults for failing to take measures to prevent unsupervised access to firearms by minors. The bill defines unlawful storage of a firearm and establishes penalties, including a Class B misdemeanor for unsafe storage and a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm is used by a minor to cause injury or death. It also provides an affirmative defense if a minor obtains a firearm through unlawful entry.
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