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HB835: Firearms; misdemeanor to possess, etc. if mentally incompetent.

Chief Patron

Del. Brian Moran (D-46)

Brian Moran (D-46)
Alexandria, VA
Served: 1996–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/01/2008: In Courts of Justice Committee

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Summary

Mental incompetence; firearms. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person who has been adjudicated incompetent to stand trial to purchase, possess, or transport any firearm. The bill also requires the court to send to the Central Criminal Records Exchange orders finding that a defendant is incompetent to stand trial and orders for involuntary treatment.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/25/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/08/2008 and 02/08/2008.

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

How can someone who has been found incompetent to stand trial be tried for a crime? I don't understand.

Posted 6 months ago. #

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3 votes

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