12103177D
SENATE BILL NO. 554
Offered January 16, 2012
A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-308.1:4 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to transportation and possession of firearms; persons subject
to certain emergency protective orders.
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Patron-- Favola
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §18.2-308.1:4 of the Code of Virginia is
amended and reenacted as follows:
§18.2-308.1:4. Purchase or transportation of firearm by
persons subject to protective orders; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any A. No person
who is subject to (i) a protective order entered pursuant to §16.1-253.1,
16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10;
(ii) an order issued pursuant to subsection B of §20-103; (iii) an order
entered pursuant to subsection D of §18.2-60.3; (iv) a preliminary protective
order entered pursuant to subsection F of §16.1-253 where a petition alleging
abuse or neglect has been filed; or (v) an order issued by a tribunal of
another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions or
commonwealths, or the District of Columbia pursuant to a statute that is
substantially similar to those cited in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) to may purchase
or transport any firearm while the such order is in effect. Any person
with a concealed handgun permit shall be prohibited from carrying any concealed
firearm, and shall surrender his permit to the court entering the order, for
the duration of any protective order referred to herein. A violation of
this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. No person who
is the subject of an emergency protective order issued
pursuant to subsection C of §18.2-57.2 may transport or
possess a firearm in the
residence of the alleged victim while such order is in effect.
C. A violation of this section is a Class 1
misdemeanor.
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