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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HJR43

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; DCJS, study enforcemt. of law prohibiting individual subject to certain protective orders.

Description: Study; DCJS; enforcement of the law prohibiting individuals subject to permanent protective orders for family abuse from possessing firearms while such order is in effect; report. Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to study the enforcement of the law prohibiting individuals subject to permanent protective orders for family abuse from possessing firearms while such order is in effect.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Rules

Last Action Date: February 11, 2020

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Richard Sullivan (D); Alfonso Lopez (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2020 Left in Rules
House Feb 3, 2020 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
House Jan 27, 2020 Assigned Rules sub: Studies
House Jan 3, 2020 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103875D
House Jan 3, 2020 Referred to Committee on Rules
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 3, 2020 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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