Virginia House Bill 568 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Carrying or storing firearms in motor vehicles and vessels; exceptions; penalty. Provides that any person possessing or storing a firearm in a motor vehicle or vessel shall secure such firearm in a locked container, other than a glove box, that is not within the dominion and control of or readily accessible for prompt and immediate use by any person within the motor vehicle. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcement officers, licensed security guards, military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or any person having a valid concealed handgun permit. A violation is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500. The bill also removes the current exception for carrying a concealed weapon for any person who may lawfully possess a firearm and is carrying a handgun while in a personal, private motor vehicle or vessel and such handgun is secured in a container or compartment in the vehicle or vessel.

Carrying or storing firearms in motor vehicles and vessels; exceptions, penalty.

Del. Dan Helmer [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-11	House	Left in Public Safety
2020-01-06	House	Referred to Committee on Public Safety
2020-01-06	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104808D

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
18	2	287.5	(n/a)	See Bill Text
18	2	308	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB568
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB568+hil