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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB458

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; purchase, possession, and transportation, fugitives, penalty.

Description: Purchase, possession, and transportation of firearms; fugitives; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is a fugitive to purchase, possess, or transport a firearm. The bill also updates the criminal history record information check form to inquire if the applicant is a fugitive, as defined in the bill.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 11, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Richard Sullivan (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2020 Left in Public Safety
House Jan 3, 2020 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101862D
House Jan 3, 2020 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 3, 2020 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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