Bill Text: VA SB145 | 2018 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Firearm transfers; penalties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-15 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice [SB145 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-SB145-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 145 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 28, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.1:01, relating to transfers of firearms; penalties. ---------- Patron-- Edwards ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.1:01 as follows:

§ 18.2-308.1:01. Firearm transfers; penalties.

A. Any person not a licensed dealer who conducts business as a merchant of firearms for valuable consideration may not sell a firearm to a buyer without having a background check of the buyer conducted by a federally licensed firearms dealer.

B. For purposes of this section, merchant is as defined in § 8.2-104.

C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise required by state or federal law, an individual who transfers a firearm to a family member or personal friend, by inheritance, by operation of law, or for a temporary purpose shall not be required to conduct the background check described by this section.

D. A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.