Protective orders; possession of firearms. (HB281)
Introduced By
Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
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
Protective orders; possession of firearms. Prohibits a person subject to a protective order from possessing a firearm. Currently, persons subject to such orders are prohibiting from purchasing and transporting firearms. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2008 | Committee |
01/02/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085927752 |
01/02/2008 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/17/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB281) |
02/12/2008 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
Support: Died in M&P sub on voice vote of 4-1. Testimony of support from Comonwealth Atroney, Harvey Bryant on behalf of Assoc. of Com/Attys. Also supported by VA FOP, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence, Medical Examiners. Opposed by VCDL
Does "possess" mean the same as to own or to have control of? Is the prohibition permanent?
This bill was killed in subcommittee on an unrecorded vote. Del. David Poisson supported the bill, Dels. Morgan Griffith, Scott Lingamfelter, Dave Nutter and Tommy Wright opposed it.