VA HB2319 | 2021 | 1st Special Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2319

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (11-Y 4-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Access to firearms; cohabitants; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for an individual residing or cohabitating with any person who such individual knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm to allow such person access to any firearm. The bill requires such individual to store such firearm in a manner that is inaccessible to such co-resident. If an individual violates any provision of the bill and the co-resident uses such firearm during the commission of a crime, such individual will be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500, except for any crime committed against such individual. The bill further provides that an individual who lawfully possesses a firearm is not in violation of the provisions of the bill if he carries the firearm on or about his person or exercises control of the firearm. Access to firearms; cohabitants; civil penalty. Makes it unlawful for an individual residing or cohabitating with any person who such individual knows or has reason to believe is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm to allow such person access to any firearm. The bill requires such individual to store such firearm in a manner that is inaccessible to such co-resident. If an individual violates any provision of the bill and the co-resident uses such firearm during the commission of a crime, such individual will be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500, except for any crime committed against such individual. The bill further provides that an individual who lawfully possesses a firearm is not in violation of the provisions of the bill if he carries the firearm on or about his person or exercises control of the firearm.

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Title

Firearms; access to certain persons in a shared dwelling, civil penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-17 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (11-Y 4-N) (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (53-Y 45-N) (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-17SenatePassed by indefinitely in Judiciary (11-Y 4-N)
2021-02-15SenateAssigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
2021-02-04SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2021-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-03HouseVOTE: Passage (53-Y 45-N)
2021-02-03HouseRead third time and passed House (53-Y 45-N)
2021-02-02HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB2319H1
2021-02-02HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 21104015D-H1
2021-02-02HouseRead second time
2021-02-01HouseRead first time
2021-01-29HouseReported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
2021-01-29HouseCommittee substitute printed 21104015D-H1
2021-01-26HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)
2021-01-25HouseAssigned PS sub: Firearms
2021-01-21HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
2021-01-21HousePresented and ordered printed 21103164D

Same As/Similar To

HB2319 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:02(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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