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SB1134

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Status:
Vetoed

Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. 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. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/07/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103145D
  • 01/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/17/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
  • 01/17/2025 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
  • 01/22/2025 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
  • 01/23/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 01/23/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
  • 01/23/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 01/24/2025 - Senate: Read second time
  • 01/24/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
  • 01/27/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 01/28/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)   Close Floor Vote
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Read first time
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 02/07/2025 - House: Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
  • 02/11/2025 - House: Read second time
  • 02/12/2025 - House: Read third time
  • 02/12/2025 - House: Passed House (50-Y 47-N)   Close Floor Vote
  • 02/17/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
  • 02/17/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1134ER)
  • 02/17/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 02/20/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1134)
  • 02/20/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 02/20/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
  • 02/20/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  • 03/24/2025 - Senate: Governor's Veto Received by Senate
  • 03/26/2025 - Vetoed by Governor
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto