SB1139
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor is present; penalty.
Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor under 18 years of age or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm resides shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, ... (More) 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 any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person, the storage of antique firearms, and the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for not properly storing such firearms. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2023 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104008D
- 01/10/2023 - Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 01/13/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1139)
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 23104965D-S1
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/25/2023 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
- 01/26/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/30/2023 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/2023 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/30/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 23104965D-S1
- 01/30/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1139S1
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/02/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1139S1)
- 02/08/2023 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/08/2023 - House: Read first time
- 02/08/2023 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/08/2023 - House: Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/09/2023 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- 02/22/2023 - House: Left in Public Safety
