VA HB657 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-25 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) by voice vote
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-25 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) by voice vote
Summary
Purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records Exchange. Clarifies that orders for both involuntary inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment must be forwarded by the clerk of court to the Central Criminal Records Exchange, and that persons ordered to either involuntary inpatient or outpatient treatment are prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. This portion of the bill codifies Executive Order 50 (2007). The bill also clarifies that clerks of court shall forward to the Central Criminal Records Exchange other orders affecting an individual's right to possess a firearm, such as if a person is acquitted by reason of insanity, is found incompetent to stand trial, or has the right to possess a firearm restored by a circuit court. This bill has been incorporated into
Title
Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
Sponsors
Del. Morgan Griffith [R] | Del. Joe May [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2008-01-25 | House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) by voice vote | |
2008-01-25 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
2008-01-25 | House: Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) | |
2008-01-08 | House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
2008-01-08 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085966806 |
Same As/Similar To
HB815 (Similar To) 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Rules
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses Generally
Criminal Procedure
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
Weapons
Criminal Procedure
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
Weapons
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB657 |