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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB434

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Convicted felons; restoration of firearms rights.

Description: Restoration of firearms rights; convicted felons. Requires the court to find by clear and convincing evidence that a person convicted of a violent felony, whose civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, who has petitioned for a permit to possess or carry a firearm is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others prior to granting the petition and issuing the permit. Current law provides for a standard of good cause shown.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)

Last Action Date: January 17, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jennifer Wexton (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 17, 2018 Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105189D-S1
Senate Jan 17, 2018 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)
Senate Jan 9, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103250D
Senate Jan 9, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 17, 2018 state link bill 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

Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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