Michael Feggans
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 97
Secure storage of firearms; penalties. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who fails to securely store a firearm on any premises where such person knows, or reasonably should know, that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is, or is likely to be, present. The bill increases the penalty to a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm obtains such firearm. The bill includes certain exceptions and requires firearms dealers to post a notice stating firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms. The bill also creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who fails to report to law enforcement the theft or loss of a firearm from a vehicle and a Class 1 misdemeanor if another person obtains such firearm. Finally, the bill requires the Superintendent of State Police, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Health, to create a public awareness campaign on the importance of the secure storage of firearms by January 1, 2026.
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-308.7:1, 18.2-308.7:2, and 18.2-308.7:3, relating to secure storage of firearms; penalties.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1597)
No further action taken
Failed to Pass from conference
Conferees appointed by House
Senators: Marsden, Boysko, Stuart
Delegates: Feggans, Simon, Taylor
House acceded to request
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate requested conference committee
Senate insisted on substitute (36-Y 3-N)
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N)
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N)
Read third time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Reading of substitute waived
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 25107313D-S2
Committee substitute printed 25107187D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House (50-Y 48-N)
Read second time
Public Safety Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read first time
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1597)
Committee substitute printed 25105219D-H1
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103182D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Finance and Appropriations Substitute | HTML PDF |
Finance and Appropriations Subcommittee Substitute | HTML PDF |
Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
Public Safety Substitute | HTML PDF |
HMPPS Sub: Firearms Substitute | HTML PDF |
Introduced | HTML PDF |
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Unknown | PDF PDF |
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1597) | |
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1597) |
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