SF0029

Failed

Firearm hold agreement-limited liability.

Limit liability for people who return firearms to owners under a hold agreement.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to civil procedure; providing liability for a person that returns a firearm to the firearm owner pursuant to a firearm hold agreement; providing an exception; providing a definition; providing an exception; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

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What does this bill do?

Provides limited liability protection for persons who return firearms to owners at the end of a firearm hold agreement.

Shields a person from civil liability for returning a firearm to its owner upon termination of a firearm hold agreement. (W.S. 1-3-120(a))
Excludes from immunity any action arising from breach of contract or unlawful conduct by the person holding the firearm. (W.S. 1-3-120(b))
Defines 'firearm hold agreement' as a written or oral agreement where one person takes possession of another's lawfully owned firearm at the owner's request, holds it for an agreed period, and returns it according to agreement terms. (W.S. 1-3-120(c))
Excludes from the act's protections any firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act, including machineguns and certain rifles and shotguns. (W.S. 1-3-120(d))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (6)

1/21/2025(Senate)

S COW:Failed 2-26-3-0-0

1/21/2025(Senate)

S Placed on General File

1/21/2025(Senate)

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

1/15/2025(Senate)

S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

12/19/2024(Senate)

S Received for Introduction

Amendments (1)

SF0029SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai