Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB725

  watching this bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Hunting with steel-jawed traps; prohibition, penalty.

Subject: Wildlife Inland Fisheries and Boating

Description: Hunting with steel-jawed traps; prohibition; penalty. Prohibits the use of steel-jawed traps when hunting; a violation of the prohibition is punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Last Action Date: February 15, 2022

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Wendy Gooditis (D); David Bulova (D); Patrick Hope (D); Mark Keam (D); Kenneth Plum (D); Shelly Simonds (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 6% (6 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 15, 2022 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
House Feb 2, 2022 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
House Jan 31, 2022 Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
House Jan 11, 2022 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101686D
House Jan 11, 2022 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 11, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Substitute for HB725 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Substitute for HB725 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Feb 2, 2022 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/2/2022 4 2 0 0 Yes
  • Edmunds, James (R) Yea
  • Fowler, Hyland (R) Yea
  • Marshall, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Plum, Kenneth (D) Nay
  • Tran, Kathy (D) Nay
  • Wright, Thomas (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum