SB348Introduced in the Senate
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Introduced by Jennifer Boysko, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person, or renders such firearm incapable of being fired by use of a gun locking device appropriate to that firearm and specific to this purpose. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 2 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. This bill is identical to HB 871.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1006)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
21
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105124D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Courts of Justice Amendments rejected
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Engrossment reconsidered by Senate
Floor offered Senator Boysko Amendments
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
Senator Boysko Amendments agreed to
Reengrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB348ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1006 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1006)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Senator Boysko Amendments (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Veto Letter (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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