Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2286
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms or ammunition; possession by convicted felons, restoration of rights, etc.
Description: Possession, etc., of firearms, etc., by convicted felons; restoration of rights. Provides that the prohibition on the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by convicted felons does not apply to a felon whose right to possess firearms or ammunition has been restored under the law of another state.
Session: 2015 Regular Session
Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0767)
Last Action Date: April 30, 2015
Sponsors
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4 sponsors: Todd Gilbert; Tony Wilt; Michael Webert; Mark Berg;
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 767 (effective 7/1/15) | |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0767) | |
| House | Apr 15, 2015 | Communicated to Governor |
| House | Apr 15, 2015 | Speaker ruled Governor's recommendation not germane |
| House | Apr 14, 2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| House | Mar 27, 2015 | Governor's recommendation received by House |
| House | Mar 27, 2015 | Governor's substitute printed 15105725D-H1 |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Bill text as passed House and Senate reprinted (HB2286ER) |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 | |
| House | Mar 10, 2015 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15 |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2015 | Signed by President |
| House | Mar 6, 2015 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2286ER) |
| House | Mar 6, 2015 | Signed by Speaker |
| House | Mar 6, 2015 | Enrolled |
| House | Feb 24, 2015 | VOTE: ADOPTION (65-Y 35-N) |
| House | Feb 24, 2015 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (65-Y 35-N) |
| House | Feb 24, 2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Passed Senate with amendments (24-Y 16-N) |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Read third time |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Reading of amendments waived |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Feb 18, 2015 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (10-Y 3-N) |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| House | Feb 3, 2015 | Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N) |
| House | Feb 3, 2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (64-Y 34-N) |
| House | Feb 2, 2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
| House | Jan 30, 2015 | Read first time |
| House | Jan 28, 2015 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 5-N) |
| House | Jan 26, 2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
| House | Jan 23, 2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| House | Jan 21, 2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| House | Jan 21, 2015 | Presented and ordered printed 15104052D |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Apr 30, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Conference Sub | Mar 27, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | Mar 6, 2015 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 21, 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
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
House: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 5-N)
House: VOTE: PASSAGE (64-Y 34-N)
Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (10-Y 3-N)
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (24-Y 16-N)
House: VOTE: ADOPTION (65-Y 35-N)
Link: link to state bill page
