VA HB2207 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-06 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearms magazines; penalty. Provides that a person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers an assault firearm is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that a person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a firearms magazine that is designed to hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Finally, the bill provides an exception from both penalties for law-enforcement officers and military personnel.

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Title

Firearms and firearms magazines, certain; unlawful to sell, import, etc., penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-06HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2013-01-17HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
2013-01-15HouseAssigned MPPS sub: #1
2013-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2013-01-10HousePresented and ordered printed 13103146D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:01(n/a)See Bill Text
182309.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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