# Virginia HB1622: Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.

Virginia HB1622, Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1622-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1622
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (78 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 45 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 13 | 9 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-10: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101585D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012348.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012347.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012348.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012347.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1622-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).