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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB535

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; criminal history record information check on transferee; penalties.

Subject: Civil Remedies and Procedure: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Professions and Occupations: Weapons

Description: Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also requires that the promoter of a firearms show provide vendors access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 12, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Kenneth R. Plum; L. Kaye Kory;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 12, 2014 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 16, 2014 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
House Jan 14, 2014 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 6, 2014 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100894D
House Jan 6, 2014 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 6, 2014 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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