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