VA HB351 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Vetoed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Vetoed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Firearm locking device required for purchase of a firearm; warning against accessibility to children; penalty. Requires any person who purchases a firearm to either (i) obtain or purchase from a licensed dealer a locking device for such firearm if a minor is present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month or (ii) complete a certification statement on a form provided by the Department of State Police certifying that a minor is not present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month, with exceptions enumerated in the bill. Accordingly, the bill provides that it is unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any firearm to any person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer, unless (a) the firearm is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a separate sheet of paper included within the packaging enclosing the firearm, that firearms should be locked and kept away from children and that there may be civil and criminal liability for failing to do so and (b) the transferee (1) obtains or purchases a locking device for such firearm if a minor is present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month or (2) completes the certification statement. A violation of either provision is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Firearm locking device required for purchase of a firearm; warning against accessibility to children; penalty. Requires any person who purchases a firearm to either (i) obtain or purchase from a licensed dealer a locking device for such firearm if a minor is present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month or (ii) complete a certification statement on a form provided by the Department of State Police certifying that a minor is not present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month, with exceptions enumerated in the bill. Accordingly, the bill provides that it is unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any firearm to any person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer, unless (a) the firearm is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a separate sheet of paper included within the packaging enclosing the firearm, that firearms should be locked and kept away from children and that there may be civil and criminal liability for failing to do so and (b) the transferee (1) obtains or purchases a locking device for such firearm if a minor is present in such person's residence for 14 days or more in a calendar month or (2) completes the certification statement. A violation of either provision is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Title
Firearm; locking device required for purchase, households where minor resides, penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 46-N) (Y: 50 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 98-N) (Y: 1 N: 98 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N) (Y: 51 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-07 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 98-N) (Y: 1 N: 98 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N) (Y: 51 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - House: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | House | House sustained Governor's veto |
| 2024-03-27 | Governor: Vetoed by Governor | |
| 2024-03-27 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-25 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB351ER) |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-08 | House | VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 46-N) |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (50-Y 46-N) |
| 2024-03-08 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-03-08 | Conference: Amended by conference committee | |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Delegates: Clark, Simon, Ennis |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Senators: Surovell, Boysko, Peake |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2024-03-07 | House | House acceded to request |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Senate requested conference committee |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-07 | House | VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 98-N) |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House 24108583D-S1 (1-Y 98-N) |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB351S1 |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 24108583D-S1 |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 24108583D-S1 |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-02-13 | House | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N) |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N) |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
| 2024-01-16 | House | Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
| 2024-01-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 2024-01-05 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101242D |
