VA HB1515 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Use of auto sear; prohibition; penalty. Makes it a Class 2 felony to possess or use an auto sear in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence. The bill also makes it a Class 4 felony to unlawfully possess or use an auto sear for an offensive or aggressive purpose. The bill defines auto sear as a small device with a combination of parts made of metal or plastic designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, as defined by 26 U.S.C. 5845(b).
Title
Auto sear; prohibition on use penalty.
Sponsors
| Del. Dawn Adams [D] | Del. Sam Rasoul [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 | House | Left in Public Safety |
| 2023-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
| 2023-01-24 | House | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2023-01-04 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 2023-01-04 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101936D |
