Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2085
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; purchase, possession, or transportation following convictions for certain misdemeanors.
Description: Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes; restoration of rights; penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, assault and battery of a family or household member, brandishing a firearm, or two or more convictions of assault and battery from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crimes may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his rights to purchase, possess, or transport a firearm.
Session: 2015 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 10, 2015
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Marcus Simon; Kathleen Murphy;
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 10, 2015 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| House | Jan 29, 2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| House | Jan 20, 2015 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
| House | Jan 14, 2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103268D |
| House | Jan 14, 2015 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 14, 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
