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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2285

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; certain persons exempted from purchasing one firearm per month.

Description: Transfer of certain firearms; exceptions. Adds to the list of those exempted from purchasing one firearm per month (i) any person with a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun recognized in the Commonwealth and (ii) retired law-enforcement officers.

Session: 2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 5, 2021

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Hyland Fowler (R); Mark Cole (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 5, 2021 Left in Public Safety
House Jan 26, 2021 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N)
House Jan 21, 2021 Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House Jan 15, 2021 Presented and ordered printed 21102360D
House Jan 15, 2021 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 15, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Amendment(s) for HB2285 Public Safety, Firearms Amendment(s) for HB2285 Public Safety, Firearms Jan 26, 2021 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/26/2021 5 2 0 1 Yes
  • Batten, Amanda (R) Nay
  • Bourne, Jeffrey (D) Yea
  • Coyner, Carrie (R) Nay
  • Davis, Glenn (R) Absent
  • Helmer, Dan (D) Yea
  • Jenkins, Clinton (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Alfonso (D) Yea
  • Plum, Kenneth (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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