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SB 368STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Storage of firearms in a residence where aminor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present;penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residencewhere such person knows that a minor under 18 years of age or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present tostore such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a lockedcontainer, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minoror prohibited person. The bill provides that a violation is a Class4 misdemeanor. The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possessionof a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii)the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorizationof 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 suchfirearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storingsuch firearms.

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How representatives voted

152 yea·103 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Requires 2/3 members present
  2. 4/17/2024Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
  3. 3/26/2024Vetoed by Governor
  4. 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  5. 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  6. 3/1/2024Impact statement from DPB (SB368ER)
  7. 2/28/2024Signed by President
  8. 2/26/2024Signed by Speaker
  9. 2/26/2024Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB368ER)
  10. 2/26/2024Enrolled