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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB214

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; Terrorist Screening Database check prior to purchase.

Description: Sale of firearms; Terrorist Screening Database. Requires a check of the Terrorist Screening Database prior to purchasing a firearm from a dealer. The State Police will be required to consult with the Terrorist Screening Center to determine if a potential firearms purchaser is in the Database. A person whose name is in the Database will be disqualified from purchasing a firearm. A second enactment clause provides that the bill will not go into effect unless the U.S. Department of Justice approves the policies and procedures set out in the bill.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

Last Action Date: January 27, 2016

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: Barbara Favola;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 5, 2016 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101870D
Senate Jan 5, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 5, 2016 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

Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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