1903-S AMH RUDE STER 055

SHB 1903 - H AMD 881

By Representative Rude

NOT ADOPTED 02/09/2024

On page 1, line 10, after "occurred" strike "within 24 hours" and insert "as soon as practicable, but no more than one business day,"

On page 2, line 3, after "who" insert "willfully"

On page 2, after line 5, insert the following:

"(4) For the purposes of this section, "loss" means the firearm is in a location unknown to the owner and the owner has reason to believe the firearm is in a location not under the control of the owner."

EFFECT: (1) Changes the requirements for the reporting of a lost or stolen firearm by:

Requiring the report to be as soon as practicable, but no more than one business day, after the loss or theft is discovered rather than within 24 hours of the loss or theft; and

Requiring the failure to report by an owner to be willful to subject the owner to the civil infraction created in the bill.

(2) Provides a definition of the loss of a firearm.

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