VA SB109 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-23 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)

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

Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-23 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
2008-01-23 Senate: Subject matter referred by letter to Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
2008-01-23 Senate: Rereferred by letter to the Crime Commission
2008-01-03 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-03 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 072707264

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