BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5017: Firearms access by minors
Making it a crime to keep a loaded firearm where a minor could gain access to it.
Summary
- A new crime is created, making it illegal to store or keep a loaded firearm on the premises if the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or guardian or the supervision required by law.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5017), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 11, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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 5017 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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