Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Filed: 2/25/2013
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1155




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1155, AS AMENDED, by 
3inserting the following in its proper numeric sequence:
 


 
4    "Section 75. Firearm liability insurance. 


5    (a) Any person with a handgun carry license under this Act 
6shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in
  the amount of 
7at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages
  
8resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use
  of 
9the firearm while it is owned by that person. A person
  shall be 
10deemed the owner of a firearm after
  the firearm is lost or 
11stolen until the loss or theft is
  reported to the police 
12department or sheriff of the jurisdiction in
  which the owner 
13resides.
14    (b)  If the Department of State Police finds that the person 
15to whom the license was issued possesses or acquires a firearm 
16and does not submit evidence to the Department that he or she 
17has been issued in his or her name a liability insurance policy 
 
 
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  the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any 
2damages
  resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the 
3use
  of the firearm while it is owned by that person, the 
4Department shall revoke and seize the person's:
5        (1) handgun carry license previously issued under this 
6    Act; and
7        (2) Firearm Owner's Identification Card  previously 
8        issued under the Firearm Owners Identification Card  
9        Act.
10    (c) The Department of State Police shall adopt rules 
11necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.".