HB871
Firearms; storage residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Chief Patron:
Mark Downey (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty.
Requires 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 to store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is ... (More) inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii) the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm is not a violation of the bill's provisions. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101397D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
