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SB1096

Minors; allowing access to firearms, penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Janet Howell (D)

Session:
2019 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty.

Provides that any person who leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Current law provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of 14 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. The bill contains technical amendments. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/20/2018 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102249D
  • 12/20/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 12/27/2018 - Senate: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1096)
  • 01/16/2019 - Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 19104843D-S1
  • 01/16/2019 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N)

Full text and vote history:

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