Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB4008
Legislation Overview
Title: Control of firearms by localities.
Description: Control of firearms by localities. Grants localities Control of firearms by localities. Grants localities authority to adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or motion, governing the possession, carrying, storage, or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof in the locality. Various provisions limiting such authority are repealed. Provisions limiting the authority of localities and state governmental entities to bring lawsuits against certain
Session: 2019 Special I
Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N)
Last Action Date: July 9, 2019
Sponsors
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14 sponsors: John Edwards (D); Jennifer Boysko (D); Creigh Deeds (D); Adam Ebbin (D); Barbara Favola (D); Janet Howell (D); Lynwood Lewis (D); Mamie Locke (D); Dave Marsden (D); Monty Mason (D); Jennifer McClellan (D); Jeremy McPike (D); Richard Saslaw (D); Scott Surovell (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 35% (14 of 40)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Jul 9, 2019 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N) |
Senate | Jul 8, 2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 07/09/19 19200140D |
Senate | Jul 8, 2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Prefiled | Jul 8, 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 |
Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N) | 07/9/2019 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page