VA SB1164 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-21 - Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii) that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearms shows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-back program; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purpose of target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b) are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary.

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Title

Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N) (Y: 6 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-21SenateFailed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N)
2019-01-02SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2019-01-02SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100714D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:5(n/a)See Bill Text
5414201.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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