Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 6 felony. (SB581)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
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 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 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102952D |
01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
01/09/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB581) |
01/14/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB581) |
02/03/2020 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20107458D-S1 |
02/03/2020 | Failed to report (defeated) in Judiciary (7-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |