Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty. (HB1391)

Introduced By

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean) with support from 22 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station), Del. Daun Hester (D-Norfolk), Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Rip Sullivan (D-Arlington), Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), Del. Roslyn Tyler (D-Jarratt), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly), Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon), Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Description

Protective orders; possession of firearms. Provides that it is unlawful for any person who is subject to a permanent protective order (i.e., a protective order with a maximum duration of two years) for family abuse, including any extensions of such order, to possess any firearm while the order is in effect. The bill also provides that such person may continue to possess and transport a firearm for 24 hours after being served with the order for the purposes of selling or transferring the firearm to another person. Under current law, such person is already prohibited from transporting or purchasing a firearm. Read the Bill »

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