Bill Text: VA HB1197 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety [HB1197 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HB1197-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1197 Offered January 19, 2012 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-287.5, relating to lost or stolen firearms; failure to report; penalties. ---------- Patron-- McClellan ---------- Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-287.5 as follows:

§18.2-287.5. Failure to report lost or stolen firearms; false reports; penalties.

A. Any person who fails to report to law enforcement the theft or loss of a firearm he owns or lawfully possesses within 48 hours of the time that he knew or reasonably should have known such firearm had been lost or stolen is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Subsequent violations of this subsection shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. Any person who knowingly files a false report under subsection A is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.