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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB732

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; possession, etc., following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes, penalty.

Description: Possession or transportation of firearms following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes; restoration of rights; penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, assault and battery of a family or household member, brandishing a firearm, or two or more convictions of assault and battery from possessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crimes may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)

Last Action Date: January 15, 2018

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 (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
Senate Jan 10, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102670D
Senate Jan 10, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 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 (8-Y 7-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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