VA HB1143 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Transfer of handguns; permit required; penalties. Requires the Department of State Police to establish procedures for issuing handgun transfer permits and provides that a person who willfully and intentionally transfers a firearm to a person without a permit is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides exceptions to this requirement, including an exemption for dealers who obtain a background check. The bill provides that any person who displays a handgun transfer permit that has been revoked or suspended knowing that such permit has been revoked or suspended is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In order for the bill to become effective, the U.S. Department of Justice must approve the policies and procedures that the Department of State Police will use to implement the provisions of the bill.

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Title

Handguns; transfer permit required, penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2018-01-25HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N)
2018-01-17HouseAssigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101635D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:2(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:5(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:6(n/a)See Bill Text
182308.2:7(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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