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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1164

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Description: Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii) that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearms shows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-back program; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purpose of target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b) are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)

Last Action Date: January 21, 2019

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Richard Saslaw (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 21, 2019 Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
Senate Jan 2, 2019 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100714D
Senate Jan 2, 2019 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 2, 2019 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/21/2019 6 9 0 0 No
  • Chafin, Benton (R) Nay
  • Deeds, R. Creigh (D) Yea
  • Edwards, John (D) Yea
  • Howell, Janet (D) Yea
  • Lucas, L. Louise (D) Yea
  • McDougle, Ryan (R) Nay
  • Norment, Thomas (R) Nay
  • Obenshain, Mark (R) Nay
  • Peake, Mark (R) Nay
  • Petersen, John (D) Yea
  • Reeves, Bryce (R) Nay
  • Saslaw, Richard (D) Yea
  • Stanley, William (R) Nay
  • Stuart, Richard (R) Nay
  • Sturtevant, Glen (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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