VA HB458 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Purchase, possession, and transportation of firearms; fugitives; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is a fugitive to purchase, possess, or transport a firearm. The bill also updates the criminal history record information check form to inquire if the applicant is a fugitive, as defined in the bill.

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Title

Firearms; purchase, possession, and transportation, fugitives, penalty.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11HouseLeft in Public Safety
2020-01-03HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
2020-01-03HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101862D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.1:6(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:2(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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