Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 781 — Handguns; leaving unattended in public, penalty.

Last action — Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (11-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Leaving an unattended handgun in public; penalty.Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor for a person to leave an unattendedhandgun in public view in any public place, including any public building or place where the public assemble, any street, highway,or other public conveyance, or any sidewalk abutting on any publicstreet, alley, or lane of any town or city. The bill also providesthat a second or subsequent violation is punishable as a Class 2misdemeanor.

Bill Text

  • SB781 View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (11-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103811D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (11-Y 0-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 781 do?
Leaving an unattended handgun in public; penalty.Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor for a person to leave an unattendedhandgun in public view in any public place, including any public building or place where the public assemble, any street, highway,or other public conveyance, or any sidewalk abutting on any publicstreet, alley, or lane of any town or city. The bill also providesthat a second or subsequent violation is punishable as a Class 2misdemeanor.
Who sponsors SB 781?
SB 781 is sponsored by Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 781?
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 SB 781?
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