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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB950

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm or pneumatic gun; allowing access by children age four or younger, penalty.

Description: Firearms; access by children; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly authorize a child age four or younger to use a firearm or pneumatic gun.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 13, 2018

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'.

1 sponsors: Alfonso Lopez (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2018 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Feb 1, 2018 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
House Jan 23, 2018 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 19, 2018 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 19, 2018 Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
House Jan 16, 2018 Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 9, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101610D
House Jan 9, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 9, 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

House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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