Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor-Chapter 560 (effective 7/1/2026) |