Firearm locks required for sale or transfer of handguns; warning against accessibility to children. (SB893)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Firearm locks required for sale or transfer of handguns; warning against accessibility to children; penalty. Makes it unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any handgun to any person (i) other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer, unless the transferee is provided with a locking device for that handgun, or (ii) unless the handgun is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a label affixed to the gun and on a separate sheet of paper included within the packaging enclosing the handgun, that handguns should be locked and kept away from children and that there may be civil and criminal liability for failing to do so. There are exceptions for law-enforcement and governmental agencies. Read the Bill »
Status
12/20/2016: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100525D |
| 12/20/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/11/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB893) |
| 01/18/2017 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |