VA HB1957 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Children in need of services; disposition; certification by parent that firearms are reasonably secure. Provides that if a child is found to be in need of services or a status offender, the juvenile or circuit court that permits the child to remain with his parents may require the parent to certify that any firearms located in the house where such child and his parent reside are reasonably secure as to prevent such child's access.

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Title

Children in need of services; disposition, certification by parent that firearms are secure.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-17 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2019-01-17HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
2019-01-15HouseAssigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
2019-01-14HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2019-01-14HouseReferred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
2019-01-06HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2019-01-06HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102626D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
161278.4(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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