Protective orders; possession of firearms. (HB608)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Protective orders; possession of firearms; penalty. Prohibits a person subject to a protective order from possessing a firearm. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Committee |
01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085962496 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/17/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB608) |
02/12/2008 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
This bill was killed in subcommittee on an unrecorded vote after being rolled into Del David Toscano's HB281. Del. David Poisson supported the bill, Dels. Morgan Griffith, Scott Lingamfelter, Dave Nutter and Tommy Wright opposed it. Here's the video.
Good example of a "Republicans gone wild." They're so worried about offending the NRA crowd that they're afraid to take guns away from suspected stalkers and spouse abusers. At least they quashed this one quick -- now they'll have plenty of time to break more traditions and plot to embarrass Democrats. What a pathetic group!