Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 568 — Carrying or storing firearms in motor vehicles and vessels; exceptions, penalty.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Carrying or storing firearms in motor vehiclesand vessels; exceptions; penalty. Provides that any person possessingor storing a firearm in a motor vehicle or vessel shall secure suchfirearm in a locked container, other than a glove box, that is notwithin the dominion and control of or readily accessible for promptand immediate use by any person within the motor vehicle. The billprovides exceptions for law-enforcement officers, licensed securityguards, military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or any person having a valid concealed handgun permit. A violationis punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500. The bill alsoremoves the current exception for carrying a concealed weapon forany person who may lawfully possess a firearm and is carrying a handgunwhile in a personal, private motor vehicle or vessel and such handgun is secured in a container or compartment in the vehicle or vessel.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB568) View text Current html January 06, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Public Safety

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB568)

  3. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104808D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 568 do?
Carrying or storing firearms in motor vehiclesand vessels; exceptions; penalty. Provides that any person possessingor storing a firearm in a motor vehicle or vessel shall secure suchfirearm in a locked container, other than a glove box, that is notwithin the dominion and control of or readily accessible for promptand immediate use by any person within the motor vehicle. The billprovides exceptions for law-enforcement officers, licensed securityguards, military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or any person having a valid concealed handgun permit. A violationis punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500. The bill alsoremoves the current exception for carrying a concealed weapon forany person who may lawfully possess a firearm and is carrying a handgunwhile in a personal, private motor vehicle or vessel and such handgun is secured in a container or compartment in the vehicle or vessel.
Who sponsors HB 568?
HB 568 is sponsored by Dan I. Helmer.
What is the current status of HB 568?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 568?
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