Firearms; criminal history record information checks for sales, penalty. (HB812)

Introduced By

Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)

Progress

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

Description

Sale of firearms; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for sellers to obtain such a check from licensed firearm dealers. A seller who fails to obtain such a check and sells the gun to any other person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Committee
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101535D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/10/2014Impact statement from VCSC (HB812)
01/14/2014Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
01/16/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety