VirginiaFirearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
What it does
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present to store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 4 misdemeanor.
More detail
The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii) the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm is not a violation of the bill's provisions. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 2Senate sustained Governor's vetoLatest
- Apr 2Passed by for the day
- Mar 26Vetoed by Governor Glenn YoungkinMajor
- Feb 20Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
- Feb 20Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025Minor
- Feb 20Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1134)
- Feb 17Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 17Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1134ER)Major
- Feb 17EnrolledMinor
- Feb 12Passed House (50-Y 47-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House (50-Y 47-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Read third timeMinor
- Feb 11Read second timeMinor
- Feb 7Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Jan 28Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Passed by for the day
- Jan 24Engrossed by Senate
- Jan 24Read second timeMinor
- Jan 23Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- Jan 23Rules suspended
- Jan 22Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 17Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 7Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103145DIntroduced