Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 72 — Children; allowing access to firearms by children, recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm.

Last action — Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1083-Hayes)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Allowing access to firearms by children; recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm in manner that endangers child under 14; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (HB72) View text Current html December 05, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1083-Hayes)

  2. Impact statement from VCSC (HB72)

  3. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100161D

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 72 do?
Allowing access to firearms by children; recklessly leaving loaded, unsecured firearm in manner that endangers child under 14; penalty. Increases from a Class 3 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person under the age of 14. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill was incorporated into HB 1083.
Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Samirah, Ibraheem S. and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 72?
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 72?
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