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

GENERAL BILL by Berman

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.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/24/2025 Senate - Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2025 Senate • Filed
    1/24/2025 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

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  • SB 186, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2025 at 3:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 15 Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels Hinson Compare Last Action: 1/6/2025 H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    S 190 Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels Rouson Compare Last Action: 1/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.176 Page 1 (pdf)

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