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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB809

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; prohibition of sale, transfer, etc., of certain magazines, fine.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Criminal Procedure: Weapons

Description: Prohibition of sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms magazines; fine. Provides that any person, corporation, or other entity that manufactures, imports, possesses, purchases, sells, or transfers any large capacity magazine shall be subject to a $250 fine. The bill provides for exceptions to the prohibition, including the owner's registration with the Department of State Police following a criminal history record information check. The willful or intentional making of a materially false statement on the consent form required by the processes required for a criminal history record information check will subject the person making such statement to a $250 fine. The bill also provides that a registrant is limited to three large capacity magazines and must otherwise dispose of all magazines in excess of the limit. Finally, the bill outlines the registration process for anyone who owns a large capacity magazine.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 12, 2014

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Kenneth R. Plum; Alfonso H. Lopez;Marcus B. Simon

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 3% (3 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 7, 2014 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103305D
House Jan 7, 2014 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 7, 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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