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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB140

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Description: Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, transfers by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust, and temporary transfers that occur in the presence of the owner of the firearm or are necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 13, 2018

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Mark Levine (D); Betsy Carr (D); Patrick Hope (D); Kathleen Murphy (D); Kenneth Plum (D); Danica Roem (D); Marcus Simon (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2018 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 25, 2018 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
House Jan 15, 2018 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Dec 19, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101027D
House Dec 19, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 19, 2017 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

House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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