Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty. (SB797)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
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
Protective orders; possession of firearms; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 6 felony for a person who is subject to a permanent protective order (i.e., a protective order with a maximum duration of two years) for subjecting another person to an act of violence, force, or threat to possess a firearm while the order is in effect, which is equivalent to the existing penalty for possession of a firearm by a person subject to a permanent protective order for family abuse. 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18104111D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/17/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB797) |
01/17/2018 | Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2018 | Rereferred to Finance |
01/31/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |