VA SB145 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-15 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Firearm transfers; penalties. Creates a Class 3 misdemeanor for a person who is not a licensed dealer but who conducts business as a merchant of firearms to sell a firearm without a background check conducted by a federally licensed dealer. The bill exempts transfers to family members, to personal friends, by inheritance, by operation of law, or for a temporary purpose.

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Title

Firearm transfers; penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-15 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-15SenateIncorporated by Courts of Justice
2017-12-28SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2017-12-28SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101559D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.1:01(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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