Firearms; buyers or transferee, criminal history record check delay. (HB979)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
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
Transfer of firearms; criminal history record check delay. Increases from the end of the next business day to within five business days the time in which State Police must advise a dealer if its records indicate that a firearms buyer or transferee is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm and the time after which a dealer may complete the sale or transfer without a response from the State Police The bill removes the option in current law that a dealer who is advised by the State Police that a response will not be available within the required timeframe may immediately complete the sale or transfer. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2016 | Committee |
| 01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101803D |
| 01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 01/14/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB979) |
| 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 |