Firearms; Terrorist Screening Database check prior to purchase. (SB214)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
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
Sale of firearms; Terrorist Screening Database. Requires a check of the Terrorist Screening Database prior to purchasing a firearm from a dealer. The State Police will be required to consult with the Terrorist Screening Center to determine if a potential firearms purchaser is in the Database. A person whose name is in the Database will be disqualified from purchasing a firearm. A second enactment clause provides that the bill will not go into effect unless the U.S. Department of Justice approves the policies and procedures set out in the bill. Read the Bill »
Status
01/05/2016: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101870D |
| 01/05/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/09/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB214) |
| 01/18/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB214) |
| 01/27/2016 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
TEST ing.