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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2098

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms, certain; possession by minors, parental permission, penalty.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Minors: Weapons: Firearms

Description: Relating to possession of certain firearms by minors; parental permission; penalty.Requires any minor who possesses certain firearms in the home or on the property of his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian to have prior permission from such parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 7, 2017

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Marcia Price (D); Jennifer Boysko (D); Patrick Hope (D); Kaye Kory (D); Mark Levine (D); Kenneth Plum (D); Marcus Simon (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (7 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: #2
House Jan 10, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102831D
House Jan 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 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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