SB 186: Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels

GENERAL BILL by Berman; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith

Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels; Defining the terms “motor vehicle,” “trunk,” and “vessel”; requiring persons who store or leave firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles or vessels under their control to keep the firearms or ammunition locked inside specified locations within the motor vehicles or vessels while not in the motor vehicles or vessels; providing criminal penalties, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/10/2025 03:06 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 15 by Hinson Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 190 by Rouson Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare

• Citations - Statute (1)

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  790.176

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/10/2025	S	• Filed
  1/24/2025	S	• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
  3/4/2025	S	• Introduced
  5/3/2025	S	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration