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SB 496 Failed

Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; penalty. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, fails to securely store such handgun in a locked hard-sided container, including a locked container that is affixed to the vehicle's interior by steel cable, bolt, or welding. The bill provides that such locked container includes a locked glove compartment or a locked center console.

The bill contains certain exemptions, including an exemption for a person who reports the theft or loss of such firearm to a law-enforcement agency as provided in relevant law. This bill is identical to HB 110.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Feb 13, 2026 — Senator Marsden Amendments withdrawn
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled