Online firearm sale; criminal history record information check, penalties. (HB1000)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
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
Online firearm sale; criminal history record information check; penalties. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer that is arranged through a public Internet-based communication 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 the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill prohibits a person from placing any advertisement knowing the purpose of the advertisement is to sell or transfer a firearm through a public Internet-based communication and provides that placing such an advertisement is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers or sales between immediate family members. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2016 | Committee |
01/13/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101896D |
01/13/2016 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/14/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1000) |
01/27/2016 | Assigned to sub: #1 |
01/27/2016 | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
01/28/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |