VA HB784 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Possession of firearms by persons adjudicated delinquent; military service exception. Provides that an individual who was adjudicated delinquent when 14 years of age or older of a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and has completed a term of enlistment of no less than two years in the Armed Forces of the United States and, if such person has been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, received an honorable discharge is not disqualified from obtaining a concealed handgun permit and may possess or transport any firearm or ammunition for a firearm, any stun weapon, or any explosive material. Under current law, such an individual would be eligible to apply for a concealed handgun permit and to possess a firearm at age 29. The bill does not apply to individuals adjudicated delinquent of certain serious felonies.

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Title

Firearms; possession by persons adjudicated delinquent, military service exception.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-26 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-23 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-05 - House - House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
2016-03-11 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 337 (effective 7/1/16)
2016-03-04 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 11, 2016
2016-03-04HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/4/16
2016-03-03SenateSigned by President
2016-02-29HouseSigned by Speaker
2016-02-29HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB784ER)
2016-02-29HouseEnrolled
2016-02-26HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
2016-02-26HouseSenate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
2016-02-25HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-24SenatePassed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
2016-02-24SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2016-02-24SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2016-02-24SenateReading of amendments waived
2016-02-24SenateRead third time
2016-02-23SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2016-02-22SenateReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
2016-02-11SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2016-02-10HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
2016-02-10HouseRead third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
2016-02-09HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB784H1
2016-02-09HouseAmendment by Delegate Simon ruled not germane
2016-02-09HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 16104697D-H1
2016-02-09HouseRead second time
2016-02-08HouseRead first time
2016-02-05HouseCommittee substitute printed 16104697D-H1
2016-02-05HouseReported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2016-01-18HouseAssigned MPPS sub: #1
2016-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2016-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100956D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.09(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB784
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB784+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB784H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB784ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+CHAP0337+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+H15V0042+HB0784
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV0415+HB0784
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+S03V0287+HB0784
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+SV0564HB0784+HB0784
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+SV0586HB0784+HB0784
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+vot+HV1012+HB0784

Bill Comments

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