Firearms; criminal history record information check, penalties. (SB694)
Introduced By
Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on a prospective transferee before a firearms show vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. The bill defines a "firearms show vendor" as a person who (i) is not a licensed dealer in Virginia; (ii) exhibits, sells, offers for sale, transfers, or exchanges any firearm at a firearms show; and (iii) has paid or given some other thing of value to the promoter for the opportunity to sell guns at the gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also requires the promoter of a firearms show to provide firearms show vendors access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check. Read the Bill »
Status
01/26/2015: Merged into SB993
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100384D |
| 11/25/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 11/25/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB694) |
| 01/22/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB694) |
| 01/26/2015 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB993-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |