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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB553

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences, penalty.

Subject: Appropriations: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Firearms

Description: Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Courts of Justice

Last Action Date: February 13, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Chris Obenshain (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2024 Left in Courts of Justice
House Jan 9, 2024 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102840D
House Jan 9, 2024 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 9, 2024 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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