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DATE CREATED: January 10, 2024

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


LAST ACTION DATE: 04/17/2024

LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 02/26/2024

PROGRESS: Vetoed

BILL ID: SB368

CATEGORIES: Justice

REGION: VA

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.


SESSION: 2024 Regular Session

VERSIONS: 3

VOTES: 6

LAST ACTION: Requires 2/3 members present

ACTIONS: 32

SPONSORS: Lamont Bagby (D) , Adam Ebbin (D) , Barbara Favola (D) , Saddam Salim (D) , Jennifer Boysko (D)*

KEYWORDS: Biometric Storage Device, Authorized User, Conspicuous Manner, Locked Container, Notice Stating, Antique Firearm, Stored Loaded, Storage, Firearm, Stored

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