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Virginia House of DelegatesHB 1597

Firearms; secure storage, penalties.

Passed 50–48Party-lineClose

What it does: Secure storage of firearms; penalties. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who fails to securely store a firearm on any premises where such person knows, or reasonably should know, that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is, or is likely to be, present. The bill increases the penalty to a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm obtains such firearm. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Read third time and passed House

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The tally

Yes 50 · No 48 · Not voting 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats5001
Republicans0481

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (100)

Yes 50

No 48

Not voting 2

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.