Firearms; sale or transfer, microstamping-enabled firearms, penalties. (HB1788)

Introduced By

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) with support from co-patron Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Sale or transfer of firearms; microstamping-enabled firearms; penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any licensed dealer in firearms to sell, offer for sale, exchange, give, transfer, or deliver any firearm manufactured on or after July 1, 2025, unless such firearm has been verified as a microstamping-enabled firearm, as defined in the bill. The bill also makes it unlawful for any person to modify such microstamping-enabled firearm or microstamping component with the intent to prevent the production of a microstamp. The bill makes a first violation punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor and a second or subsequent violation punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor and has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Committee
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102629D
01/10/2023Impact statement from VCSC (HB1788)
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/18/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB1788)
01/24/2023Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1
01/26/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
02/07/2023Left in Public Safety