VA HB72 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-24 - Incorporated by Public Safety
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-24 - Incorporated by Public Safety
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Allowing access to firearms by children; recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm in manner that endangers child under 14; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14. The bill contains technical amendments.
Title
Children; allowing access to firearms by children, recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-24 | House | Incorporated by Public Safety |
| 2019-12-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 2019-12-05 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100161D |
Same As/Similar To
HB1083 (Similar To) 2020-04-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0742)
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB72 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB72+hil |
