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HB1462

Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.

Status:
Vetoed

Latest Action: April 17, 2024
House: House sustained Governor's veto

Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer (D)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.

Provides that no person shall leave, place, or store a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle, as defined in the bill, when such handgun is visible to any person who is outside such motor vehicle. The bill provides that any person violating such prohibition is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $500 and such unattended motor vehicle may be subject to removal for safekeeping. This bill is identical to SB 447. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/19/2024 - House: Presented and ordered printed 24105291D
  • 01/19/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 01/23/2024 - House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms
  • 02/01/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
  • 02/02/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1462)
  • 02/02/2024 - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N)
  • 02/06/2024 - House: Read first time
  • 02/07/2024 - House: Read second time and engrossed
  • 02/08/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N)
  • 02/08/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N)   Close Floor Vote
  • 02/09/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/19/2024 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (7-Y 4-N)
  • 02/20/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2024 - Senate: Read third time
  • 02/21/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)   Close Floor Vote
  • 02/27/2024 - House: Enrolled
  • 02/27/2024 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1462ER)
  • 02/27/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 02/28/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1462ER)
  • 03/01/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/11/2024 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  • 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  • 03/26/2024 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
  • 04/17/2024 - House: House sustained Governor's veto

Full text and vote history:

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