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Secure storage of firearms; penalties. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who fails to securely store a firearm on any premises where such person knows, or reasonably should know, that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is, or is likely to be, present. The bill increases the penalty to a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm obtains such firearm. The bill includes certain exceptions and requires firearms dealers to post a notice stating firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms. The bill also creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who fails to report to law enforcement the theft or loss of a firearm from a vehicle and a Class 1 misdemeanor if another person obtains such firearm. Finally, the bill requires the Superintendent of State Police, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Health, to create a public awareness campaign on the importance of the secure storage of firearms by January 1, 2026.
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Last Action
Feb 24, 2025
Session
VA 2025
Sponsors
1 primary · 18 co
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1597)
Failed to Pass from conference
No further action taken
House acceded to request
Delegates: Feggans, Simon, Taylor
Conferees appointed by House
Senators: Marsden, Boysko, Stuart
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate insisted on substitute (36-Y 3-N)
Senate requested conference committee
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N)
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Reading of substitute waived
Read third time
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 25107313D-S2
Committee substitute printed 25107187D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (50-Y 48-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Public Safety Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 25105219D-H1
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1597)
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103182D
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1597)
Michael B. Feggans
Nadarius E. Clark
Dan I. Helmer
Amy J. Laufer
Atoosa R. Reaser
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Debra D. Gardner
Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
Marcia S. "Cia" Price
David A. Reid
JJ Singh
Kathy K.L. Tran