Firearms; purchase, possession, and transporting following certain convictions. (HB78)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) with support from co-patron Del. Karrie Delaney (D-Centreville)
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
Purchase, possession, and transport of firearms following certain convictions; permit to restore rights; penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of assault and battery of a family or household member from possessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crime may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm. This bill was incorporated into HB 1288. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2019 | Committee |
| 12/07/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100165D |
| 12/07/2019 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 12/10/2019 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB78) |
| 01/23/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB78) |
| 01/27/2020 | Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
| 02/04/2020 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1288-Murphy) |
| 02/11/2020 | Left in Public Safety |