VA HB1410 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2012 - 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 (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 18 2012 - 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 (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Possession of firearms following conviction of certain crimes; penalty. Prohibits any person who is convicted of stalking, sexual battery, or assault and battery of a family member that results in serious bodily injury from possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm or any other weapon for a period of five years following his conviction. A violation would constitute a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides for the forfeiture of any weapon possessed, transported, or carried in violation of the prohibition. Finally, the bill provides for a process by which a violator may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his rights to possess, transport, or carry a weapon.
Title
Firearms; possession of weapons following conviction of certain crimes, penalty.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-02-06 | House | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2013-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
2013-01-15 | House | Assigned MPPS sub: #1 |
2012-12-18 | House | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
2012-12-18 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102112D |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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18 | 2 | 308.1:6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
19 | 2 | 386.28 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+HB1410 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+HB1410+hil |