Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1622: Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1622 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Amy Laufer (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Laufer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| J.J. Singh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (51-Y 45-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 9-N)
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101585D