VA SB368 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Vetoed on March 26 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Requires 2/3 members present
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Vetoed on March 26 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Requires 2/3 members present
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jennifer Boysko [D] | Sen. Lamont Bagby [D] | Sen. Adam Ebbin [D] | Sen. Barbara Favola [D] |
| Sen. Saddam Salim [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-17 - Senate - Senate: Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-21 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N) (Y: 51 N: 49 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-16 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-21 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N) (Y: 51 N: 49 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-16 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Senate | Requires 2/3 members present |
| 2024-04-17 | Senate | Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-03-26 | Governor: Vetoed by Governor | |
| 2024-03-11 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-11 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-02-26 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB368ER) |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2024-02-21 | House | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N) |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Passed House (51-Y 49-N) |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Read third time |
| 2024-02-20 | House | Read second time |
| 2024-02-16 | House | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 24104295D-E |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB368E |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Reading of amendments waived |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2024-01-10 | Senate | Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104295D |
Same As/Similar To
HB183 (Similar To) 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
