VA SB546 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-02 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes; penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery or assault and battery where the victim is 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.

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Title

Possession or transportation of firearms following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2017 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-12-02SenateLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-01-27SenateContinued to 2017 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
2016-01-13SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103693D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.09(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.1:6(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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