Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1055
Legislation Overview
Title: Foster care homes; firearm storage on premises.
Description: Foster care homes; firearm storage. Authorizes a person in lawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, or components or combination thereof to store such items on the premises of a foster care home in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet with safety mechanisms activated. The bill provides that any person residing on the premises of a foster care home may lawfully carry a firearm in the presence of a child placed in foster care provided that such person is off the premises of the foster care home. The bill does not apply to persons residing in a licensed or approved foster care home in which no child in foster care is currently placed.
Session: 2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 16, 2016
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Todd Pillion;
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 16, 2016 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| House | Jan 28, 2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| House | Jan 27, 2016 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
| House | Jan 13, 2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102633D |
| House | Jan 13, 2016 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 13, 2016 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
