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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1118

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; criminal background check for transfer, exemption for holders of concealed permits.

Description: Criminal background check for transfer of firearms; exemption for holders of concealed handgun permits. Provides that a licensed firearms dealer does not have to have a criminal background check performed to determine a person's eligibility to purchase a firearm if the purchaser possesses a valid concealed handgun permit and presents a photo-ID issued by an agency of the Commonwealth or the Department of Defense.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: December 4, 2014

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Scott Lingamfelter; Tony Wilt;Matt Fariss

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Dec 4, 2014 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Feb 7, 2014 Continued to 2015 in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
House Feb 6, 2014 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 by voice vote
House Jan 14, 2014 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 13, 2014 Presented and ordered printed 14103155D
House Jan 13, 2014 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 13, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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