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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB716

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm transfers; penalties.

Description: Firearm transfers; penalties. Creates a Class 3 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer but who conducts business as a merchant of firearms to sell a firearm without a background check conducted by a federally licensed dealer. The bill exempts transfers to family members, personal friends, by inheritance, by operation of law, or for a temporary purpose.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

Last Action Date: February 10, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: John Edwards;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 10, 2016 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Presented and ordered printed 16104607D
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 21, 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: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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