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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. 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.
Introduced
Jan 7, 2025
Last Action
Apr 2, 2025
Session
VA 2025
Sponsors
1 primary · 5 co
Passed by for the day
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1134)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1134ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed House (50-Y 47-N)
Read second time
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Read first time
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103145D
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Senate sustained Governor's veto
Jennifer B. Boysko