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. Provides that 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 shall 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. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
More detail
The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 11Governor's recommendation received by SenateLatest
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
- Feb 27Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 27Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER)Major
- Feb 27EnrolledMinor
- Feb 25Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Read third timeMinor
- Feb 24Read second timeMinor
- Feb 20Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Feb 17Read first timeMinor
- Feb 17Placed on Calendar
- Feb 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
- Feb 11Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Reconsider R. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 11Rules suspended
- Feb 11Reengrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 11Senator Boysko Amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 11Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Feb 11Floor offered Senator Boysko Amendments
- Feb 11Engrossment reconsidered by Senate
- Feb 11Read third timeMinor
- Feb 10Passed by for the day
- Feb 9Passed by for the day
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
- Feb 6Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 6Courts of Justice Amendments rejectedMinor
- Feb 6Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 5Rules suspended
- Feb 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
- Jan 26Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105124DIntroduced