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Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1702

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; transfer, etc., from licensed dealer.

Description: Transfer, etc., of firearms from licensed dealer; criminal history record information. Provides that a licensed firearms dealer may perform a criminal history record information check before selling, renting, trading, or transferring any firearm owned by the dealer that is not in his inventory. Current law requires that a dealer perform such a check only if the firearm is from the dealer's inventory.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759)

Last Action Date: April 30, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Alfonso Lopez; Bill DeSteph;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 30, 2015 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 759 (effective 7/1/15)
Apr 30, 2015 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759)
House Apr 15, 2015 Communicated to Governor
House Apr 15, 2015 Speaker ruled Governor's recommendation not germane
House Apr 14, 2015 Placed on Calendar
House Mar 27, 2015 Governor's substitute printed 15105774D-H1
House Mar 27, 2015 Governor's recommendation received by House
House Mar 10, 2015 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
Mar 10, 2015 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
Senate Mar 7, 2015 Signed by President
House Mar 6, 2015 Enrolled
House Mar 6, 2015 Signed by Speaker
House Mar 6, 2015 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1702ER)
Senate Feb 27, 2015 Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
House Feb 26, 2015 Conferees appointed by House
House Feb 26, 2015 VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
House Feb 26, 2015 Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
Feb 26, 2015 Conference: Amended by conference committee
Senate Feb 26, 2015 Senators: Garrett, Stanley, Edwards
Senate Feb 26, 2015 Conferees appointed by Senate
House Feb 26, 2015 Delegates: DeSteph, Lingamfelter, Hope
House Feb 26, 2015 House acceded to request
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Senate requested conference committee
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Senate insisted on amendment (39-Y 0-N)
House Feb 24, 2015 Senate amendment rejected by House (2-Y 94-N)
House Feb 24, 2015 VOTE: REJECTED (2-Y 94-N)
House Feb 23, 2015 Placed on Calendar
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Read third time
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Committee amendment agreed to
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Reading of amendment waived
Senate Feb 19, 2015 Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 16, 2015 Rereferred to Finance
Senate Feb 16, 2015 Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Constitutional reading dispensed
House Feb 10, 2015 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
House Feb 10, 2015 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
House Feb 9, 2015 Read second time and engrossed
House Feb 7, 2015 Read first time
House Feb 6, 2015 Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)
House Feb 6, 2015 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
House Feb 5, 2015 Referred to Committee on Appropriations
House Feb 5, 2015 Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
House Feb 5, 2015 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
House Feb 4, 2015 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
House Feb 4, 2015 Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
House Jan 20, 2015 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 12, 2015 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100323D
House Jan 12, 2015 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 30, 2015 state link bill text
Conference Sub Mar 27, 2015 state link bill text
Enrolled Mar 6, 2015 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 12, 2015 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 reporting (5-Y 0-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)

House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

House: Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)

Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 0-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed by for the day (0-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: REJECTED (2-Y 94-N)

Senate: Senate insisted on amendment (39-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)

Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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