SB 348 VA

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Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions.

• Jennifer B. Boysko Democratic · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105124D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Jan 26, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) · upper
4. Jan 29, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) · upper
5. Feb 4, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
6. Feb 5, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
7. Feb 5, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
8. Feb 5, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
9. Feb 6, 2026 Read second time · upper
10. Feb 6, 2026 Courts of Justice Amendments rejected · upper
11. Feb 6, 2026 Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) · upper
12. Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) · upper
13. Feb 9, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
14. Feb 10, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
15. Feb 11, 2026 Read third time · upper
16. Feb 11, 2026 Engrossment reconsidered by Senate · upper
17. Feb 11, 2026 Floor offered Senator Boysko Amendments · upper
18. Feb 11, 2026 Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) · upper
19. Feb 11, 2026 Senator Boysko Amendments agreed to · upper
20. Feb 11, 2026 Reengrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) · upper
21. Feb 11, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
22. Feb 11, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
23. Feb 11, 2026 Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · upper
24. Feb 12, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) · upper
25. Feb 17, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
26. Feb 17, 2026 Read first time · lower
27. Feb 17, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
28. Feb 20, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N) · lower
29. Feb 24, 2026 Read second time · lower
30. Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · lower
31. Feb 25, 2026 Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) · lower
32. Feb 27, 2026 Enrolled · upper
33. Feb 27, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER) · upper
34. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
35. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by President · upper
36. Feb 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) · upper
37. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
38. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
39. Apr 11, 2026 Governor's recommendation received by Senate · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Governor's Recommendation · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Reengrossed · PDF
• Reengrossed · HTML
• Senator Boysko Amendments · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML