Firearms; purchase, etc., following conviction for assault and battery of a family member. (SB1382)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✗ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms following conviction for assault and battery of a family or household member; penalties. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of assault and battery of a family or household member from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102782D |
| 01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/22/2021 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1382) |
| 01/26/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1382) |
| 01/27/2021 | Reported from Judiciary (8-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2021 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 02/03/2021 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 02/04/2021 | Floor substitute printed 21104388D-S1 (Favola) |
| 02/04/2021 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1382S1) |
| 02/04/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/04/2021 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/04/2021 | Substitute by Senator Favola agreed to 21104388D-S1 |
| 02/04/2021 | Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1382S2 |
| 02/05/2021 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
should have passed - important to protect domestic violence survivors from their convicted abuser. hopefully will pass in House