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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB993

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties.

Description: Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" or "vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also requires that the promoter of a firearms show provide vendors access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Incorporates SB694

Last Action Date: February 4, 2015

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'.

2 sponsors: Dave Marsden; Louise Lucas;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 4, 2015 Incorporates SB694
Senate Jan 26, 2015 Committee substitute printed to Web only 15104271D-S1
Senate Jan 26, 2015 Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
Senate Jan 12, 2015 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101390D
Senate Jan 12, 2015 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 26, 2015 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 12, 2015 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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