Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB590
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; storage in residence where minor present, penalty.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Minors: Firearms
Description: Storage of firearms in residence where minor present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under 18 years of age is present to store such firearm unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and to store all ammunition in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet. The bill requires that the key or combination to such locked containers, compartments, or cabinets be inaccessible to minors. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and, in a case where there is more than one firearm stored in violation of these provisions, each firearm shall constitute a separate Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts any person in lawful possession of a firearm who exercises immediate control, defined in the bill, and when the firearm is an antique firearm. Storage of firearms in residence where minor present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under 18 years of age is present to store such firearm unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and to store all ammunition in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet. The bill requires that the key or combination to such locked containers, compartments, or cabinets be inaccessible to minors. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and, in a case where there is more than one firearm stored in violation of these provisions, each firearm shall constitute a separate Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts any person in lawful possession of a firearm who exercises immediate control, defined in the bill, and when the firearm is an antique firearm.
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 15, 2022
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Schuyler VanValkenburg (D); Betsy Carr (D);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 15, 2022 | Left in Public Safety |
| House | Feb 3, 2022 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N) |
| House | Feb 1, 2022 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| House | Jan 11, 2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103827D |
| House | Jan 11, 2022 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 11, 2022 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Substitute for HB590 Public Safety, Subcommittee #1 | Substitute for HB590 Public Safety, Subcommittee #1 | Feb 3, 2022 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N) | 02/3/2022 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
