Firearms; reporting when lost or stolen, civil penalty. (HB1644)
Introduced By
Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond)
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
Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty. Requires a person who lawfully possesses a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to any local law-enforcement agency or the Department of State Police within 24 hours after such person discovers the loss or theft or is informed by a person with personal knowledge of the loss or theft. The bill requires the relevant law-enforcement agency to enter the report information into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). A violation is punishable by a civil penalty of $50 for a first offense and not less than $100 or more than $250 for any subsequent offense. The bill provides that a person who, in good faith, reports the loss or theft is immune from criminal or civil liability for acts or omissions that result from the loss or theft; the immunity does not apply to a person who knowingly gives a false report. The bill does not apply to the loss or theft of an antique firearm. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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11/27/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100301D |
11/27/2018 | Committee |
11/27/2018 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/15/2019 | Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/16/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1644) |
01/17/2019 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
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