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Introduced
01/02/2026
01/02/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. Provides that no person shall leave, place, or store a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle, as defined in the bill, when such handgun is visible to any person who is outside such unattended motor vehicle. The bill provides that any person violating such prohibition is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $500 and that such unattended motor vehicle may be subject to removal for safekeeping.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new regulations for storing handguns, defined as any firearm with a barrel less than 16 inches, in unattended vehicles, which includes boats but excludes bicycles and other personal mobility devices. Specifically, it prohibits knowingly leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle or its trunk unless it is secured out of plain sight within a locked, hard-sided container, which can include a locked glove compartment or center console, or a container affixed to the vehicle's interior. Violating this provision is considered a Class 4 misdemeanor, a minor criminal offense. However, there are exceptions for individuals carrying a handgun on their person, antique firearms, law enforcement officers, and those who report a stolen or lost firearm. Additionally, individuals with disabilities are permitted to store a handgun in a locked soft-sided container within a locked unattended vehicle.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Amy Laufer (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Holly Seibold (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Last Action
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146595.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110E |
| Public Safety Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110AH1 |
| Firearms Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110AH2 |
| Firearms Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110AHC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB110/text/HB110 |
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