VA SB75 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-22 - Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty. Provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Current law provides that any person who recklessly leaves a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of 14 is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

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Title

Minors; allowing access to firearms, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-22SenateStricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
2020-01-08SenateMoved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
2019-11-25SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2019-11-25SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101356D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18256.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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