Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty. (HB1923)

Introduced By

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean)

Progress

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

Description

Transfer of firearms; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells a firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, and transfers by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101423D
01/13/2015Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/16/2015Impact statement from VCSC (HB1923)
01/20/2015Assigned MPPS sub: #1
01/21/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB1923)
01/29/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2015Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 5 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.