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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB859

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Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permittees; criminal history record information check exemption for some firearms.

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

Description: Criminal history record information check for transfer of certain firearms; exemption for concealed handgun permittees. Provides an exemption from the required criminal history record information check upon firearms transfers in the Commonwealth for persons holding a valid Virginia-issued concealed handgun permit.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: November 29, 2012

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: C. Todd Gilbert; James W. Morefield;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 29, 2012 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Feb 10, 2012 Continued to 2013 in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
House Feb 9, 2012 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 by voice vote
House Feb 8, 2012 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 11, 2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103900D
House Jan 11, 2012 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 11, 2012 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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