Senate Sponsors: RONEN. Short description: CRIM CD-FIREARM-CHILD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the offense of failing to safely store firearms from minors. Increases the penalty for the offense from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Changes the age of the child being protected under these provisions from "under 14 years of age" to "under 16 years of age". Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status