VA SB490 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB490

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-03 - Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms following conviction for assault and battery of a family or household member; permit to restore rights; penalties. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, or assault and battery of a family or household member from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crime may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm and the factors a court shall consider in determining such reinstatement.

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Title

Firearms; purchase, possession, etc., following a conviction.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-03SenateContinued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)
2020-01-08SenateMoved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
2020-01-07SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2020-01-07SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104748D

Same As/Similar To

SB490 (Carry Over) 2020-02-03 - Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.09(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.1:6(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:1(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:2(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:3(n/a)See Bill Text
192386.28(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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