VA HB1669 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Transfer of firearms; criminal records check; penalties. Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also adds a definition of "promoter" and requires that the promoter of a gun show provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal background check.

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Title

Firearms; criminal records check be performed at a gunshow before vendor may transfer.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-02-03 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-08 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2011-02-03 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
2011-01-31 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #1
2011-01-10 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2011-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102753D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:4(n/a)See Bill Text
5414200(n/a)See Bill Text
5414201.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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