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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2207

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms and firearms magazines, certain; unlawful to sell, import, etc., penalty.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Weapons

Description: Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearms magazines; penalty. Provides that a person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers an assault firearm is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that a person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a firearms magazine that is designed to hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Finally, the bill provides an exception from both penalties for law-enforcement officers and military personnel.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph D. Morrissey;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 6, 2013 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 17, 2013 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
House Jan 15, 2013 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 10, 2013 Presented and ordered printed 13103146D
House Jan 10, 2013 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 10, 2013 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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