Emergency custody orders; temporary firearms restriction orders. (SB912)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg) with support from co-patron Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Emergency custody orders; temporary firearms restriction orders. Requires a magistrate who issues an emergency custody order to also issue a temporary firearms restriction order for a period of 90 days. A person subject to a temporary firearms restriction order who purchases, possesses, or transports a firearm while the order is in effect is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person who is subject to a temporary firearms restriction order, at any time prior to the expiration of such order, may petition the general district court in the county or city in which he resides to restore his right to purchase, possess, or transport a firearm. Read the Bill »

Status

01/08/2015: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
01/08/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100551D
01/08/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2015Impact statement from VCSC (SB912)
01/26/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB912)
01/26/2015Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)