Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 6 felony, etc. (HB463)
Introduced By
Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond)
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
Allowing access to firearms by minors; penalty. Provides that any person who negligently 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 6 felony. 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. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083. Read the Bill »
Status
01/24/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2020 | Committee |
| 01/03/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102211D |
| 01/03/2020 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 01/06/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB463) |
| 01/14/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB463) |
| 01/24/2020 | Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1083-Hayes) |