The bill creates penalties penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor. It is unenforceable until after an incident occurs. And there already exist statutes to handle the gun owners role in an incident with a minor. It is a law for virtue signaling but with no real effect.
Sen. Nesbitt voted no on passage (SB 79).
Rep. Wendzel voted no on passage (SB 79).
Sen. Nesbitt voted no on the vote to concur with the House. (SB 79 – Vote #113)
Sen. Nesbitt voted no on passage (SB 80).
Rep. Wendzel voted no on passage (SB 80).
Sen. Nesbitt voted no on the vote to concur with the House. (SB 80 – Vote #114)
SB 79 signed into law April 13, 2023: PA 17 of 2023
SB 80 signed into law April 13, 2023: PA 16 of 2023