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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1773

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; criminal history record information check before transfer, penalties.

Subject: Civil Remedies and Procedure: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Professions and Occupations: Weapons: Criminal History Information: Firearms: Police State

Description: Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before a vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. A violation is a Class 6 felony. A definition of "vendor" is added. The bill also requires that the promoter of a firearms show post notice of the requirement for a criminal history record information check and provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check. The bill repeals a provision added by the 2016 Session of the General Assembly that requires the Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales at firearms shows if requested by a party involved in a transaction.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 7, 2017

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Kenneth Plum (D); Jennifer Boysko (D); Daun Hester (D); Patrick Hope (D); Kaye Kory (D); Paul Krizek (D); Mark Levine (D); Marcus Simon (D); Roslyn Tyler (D); Vivian Watts (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 10% (10 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 7, 2017 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 19, 2017 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
House Jan 17, 2017 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 9, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101549D
House Jan 9, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 9, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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