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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB5

  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 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 between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, transfers by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust, and temporary transfers that (i) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm; (ii) are necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury; (iii) occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or other area designed for the purpose of target shooting, for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (iv) are for the purpose of and while the transferee is engaged in hunting, trapping, or target shooting. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Incorporates SB447 (Surovell)

Last Action Date: January 15, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Adam Ebbin (D); Jennifer McClellan (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Incorporates SB447 (Surovell)
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Incorporates SB412 (Lucas)
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Incorporates SB432 (Wexton)
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105230D-S1
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Incorporates SB145 (Edwards)
Senate Nov 20, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Nov 20, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100782D
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 15, 2018 state link bill text
Prefiled Nov 20, 2017 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: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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