Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB48
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; possession following conviction of certain crimes, penalty.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Criminal Procedure: Weapons
Description: Possession of firearms following conviction of certain crimes; penalty. Prohibits any person who is convicted of stalking, sexual battery, or assault and battery of a family member that results in serious bodily injury from possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm or any other weapon for a period of five years following his conviction. A violation would constitute a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides for the forfeiture of any weapon possessed, transported, or carried in violation of the prohibition. Finally, the bill provides for a process by which a violator may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his rights to possess, transport, or carry a weapon.
Session: 2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Courts of Justice
Last Action Date: February 12, 2014
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Marcus B. Simon
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 12, 2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
| House | Feb 3, 2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| House | Feb 3, 2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| House | Dec 3, 2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101057D |
| House | Dec 3, 2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Dec 3, 2013 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
