VA HB355 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-24 - Incorporated by Public Safety
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-24 - Incorporated by Public Safety
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii) that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearms shows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-back program; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purpose of target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b) are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.
Title
Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.
Sponsors
Del. Kaye Kory [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-24 | House | Incorporated by Public Safety |
2020-01-01 | House | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
2020-01-01 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100162D |
Same As/Similar To
HB2 (Similar To) 2020-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1111)
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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18 | 2 | 308.2:5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
54 | 1 | 4201.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB355 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB355+hil |