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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 SESSION 2025
-S 1
-SENATE BILL 161
+S D
+SENATE BILL DRS45078-MLa-88
 
 Short Title: The Jenesis Firearm Accountability Act. (Public)
 Sponsors: Senators Applewhite, Bradley, and Theodros (Primary Sponsors).
-Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
-February 26, 2025
-*S161-v-1*
+Referred to:
+
+*DRS45078-MLa-88*
 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
-AN ACT TO REQUIRE TH E REPORTING OF A LOS T OR STOLEN FIREARM;  TO 2
+AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF A LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM; TO 2
 PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT 3
-UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS  FROM ACCESSING FIRE ARMS; AND TO REQUIRE  4
-THE DEPARTMENT OF PU BLIC SAFETY TO DEVEL OP AND IMPLEMENT AN 5
-EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN  TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE 6
+UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS; AND TO REQUIRE 4
+THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN 5
+EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE 6
 REQUIREMENT TO REPORT A LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM. 7
 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 8
 SECTION 1.  This act shall be known as "The Jenesis Firearm Accountability Act." 9
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 (3) Lost or stolen. – Includes a firearm that has been misplaced, taken without the 23
 owner's consent, or is otherwise unaccounted for. 24
 (b) Requirement. – A person who owns, possesses, or otherwise controls a firearm that is 25
-lost or stolen shall report the loss or theft to a law enforcemen t agency within 48 hours of 26
+lost or stolen shall report the loss or theft to a law enforcement agency within 48 hours of 26
 discovering the firearm is lost or stolen.  The report required under this subsection  shall include 27
 all of the following, if known: 28
 (1) The make, model, caliber, and serial number of the firearm. 29
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 (3) The type and approximate number of rounds of ammunition stolen, if 31
 applicable. 32
 (4) Any additional information required by the law enforcement agency. 33
-(c) Punishment. – Except as otherwise provided in subsection ( d) of th is section, a  34
+(c) Punishment. – Except as otherwise provided in subsection ( d) of this section, a  34
 violation of this section is an infraction that shall be punished as follows: 35
 (1) For a first offense, a person shall only receive a written warning. 36
+FILED SENATE
+Feb 25, 2025
+S.B. 161
+PRINCIPAL CLERK
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Page 2  Senate Bill 161-First Edition
+Page 2  DRS45078-MLa-88
 (2) For a second offense, a person shall be fined an amount up to five hundred 1
 dollars ($500.00). 2
 (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a person shall be fined an amount up to one 3
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 as the offense in which the firearm was used unless the person demonstrates to the court a 11
 reasonable inability to have complied with the requirements of this section. 12
 (e) Immunity. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person who 13
-reports a lost or stolen fire arm in accordance with this section shall not be subject to civil or 14
+reports a lost or stolen firearm in accordance with this section shall not be subject to civil or 14
 criminal liability for any criminal offenses committed with the firearm after the report is made. 15
 (f) Construction. – Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the creation of 16
 a firearm registry or require firearm owners to disclose ownership of firearms that have not been 17
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 specifically exempted from the tax imposed by this Article: 22
 … 23
 (76) Equipment designed to prevent unauthorized access to firearms, including (i) 24
-a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prev ent the firearm 25
+a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm 25
 from being operated without first deactivating the device or  (ii) a gun safe, 26
 gun case, lockbox, or other device that is for home use and is designed, in light 27
 of materials used,  to prevent access to  a firearm by any means other than a 28
-key, a combination, biometric data, or other similar means . The equipment 29
+key, a combination,  biometric data, or other similar means . The equipment 29
 exempted under  this subdivision does not include a glass -faced cabinet or 30
 other form of storage that is primarily designed to allow for the display of 31
 firearms." 32