Amy Laufer
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 55
Primary
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. Provides that no person shall leave, place, or store a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle, as defined in the bill, when such handgun is visible to any person who is outside such motor vehicle. The bill provides that any person violating such prohibition is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $500 and such unattended motor vehicle may be subject to removal for safekeeping. This bill is identical to SB 447.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Signed by President
Impact statement from DPB (HB1462ER)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1462ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (7-Y 4-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed
VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N)
Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB1462)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Presented and ordered printed 24105291D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Presented and ordered printed 24105291D | PDF HTML |
| HB1462ER | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1462FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1462F122.PDF | |
| Amendment: HB1462AG | HTML |
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