Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1139
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Minors: Firearms
Description: 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, 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. 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, 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.
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 22, 2023
Sponsors
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19 sponsors: Jennifer Boysko (D); Monty Mason (D); George Barker (D); John Bell (D); Creigh Deeds (D); Adam Ebbin (D); Barbara Favola (D); Ghazala Hashmi (D); Janet Howell (D); Mamie Locke (D); Louise Lucas (D); Dave Marsden (D); Jennifer McClellan (D); Jeremy McPike (D); Joseph Morrissey (D); John Petersen (D); Richard Saslaw (D); Lionell Spruill (D); Scott Surovell (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 48% (19 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 22, 2023 | Left in Public Safety |
| House | Feb 9, 2023 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Placed on Calendar |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Read first time |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2023 | Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N) |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2023 | Reading of substitute waived |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2023 | Read second time |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2023 | Committee substitute agreed to 23104965D-S1 |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2023 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1139S1 |
| Senate | Jan 27, 2023 | Passed by for the day |
| Senate | Jan 26, 2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2023 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2023 | Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 6-N) |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2023 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2023 | Committee substitute printed 23104965D-S1 |
| Senate | Jan 10, 2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104008D |
| Senate | Jan 10, 2023 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | Jan 23, 2023 | state link | bill text |
| Prefiled | Jan 10, 2023 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Substitute for SB1139 for S-Judiciary | Substitute for SB1139 for S-Judiciary | Jan 23, 2023 | 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 |
| Senate: Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 6-N) | 01/23/2023 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) | 01/25/2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) | 01/26/2023 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N) | 01/31/2023 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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| House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) | 02/9/2023 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
