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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB629

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; purchase, possession, or transporting by fugitive.

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: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Courts of Justice

Last Action Date: February 15, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Richard Sullivan (D); Kaye Kory (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 15, 2018 Left in Courts of Justice
House Jan 8, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103550D
House Jan 8, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 8, 2018 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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