BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5129: Firearms access by minors
Making it a crime to keep a loaded firearm where a minor could gain access to it.
Summary
- Declares that it is a misdemeanor if a person violates this act and, as a result thereof, a minor gains access to a firearm and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law: (1) In a public place; or (2) in a reckless or criminally negligent manner.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5129), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 16, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5129 in other sessions
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