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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB113

AN ACT relating to gun safety for children.

Short title: Baby Dre Gun Safety Act

Amend KRS 527.010, relating to firearms, to define "securely locked container" and make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to prohibit unlawful storage of a firearm; establish elements of the crime as recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class B misdemeanor unless a physical injury or death results, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor; provide that an affirmative defense…

Children and Minors Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Firearms and Weapons Public Safety Short Titles and Popular Names Local Mandate Corrections Impact

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This bill would make it a crime in Kentucky for someone to recklessly allow a minor to access an unsecured firearm. The offense would be a Class B misdemeanor, but it would become a Class A misdemeanor if a child is injured or killed as a result. A person would not face charges if the minor obtained the firearm by breaking in or entering unlawfully. Who it may affect: gun owners and parents or guardians who have children in their homes.

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