VA HB1234 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Transfer of firearms; criminal records check; penalties. Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also adds a definition of "promoter" and requires that the promoter of a gun show provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal background check.

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Title

Criminal history record check; required to transfer firearm from firearms show vendor.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-16 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2010-01-28 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
2010-01-21 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #1
2010-01-20 House: Introduced bill reprinted 10103732D
2010-01-15 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2010-01-15 House: Presented and ordered printed 10103732D
2010-01-15 House: Unanimous consent to introduce

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:4(n/a)See Bill Text
5414200(n/a)See Bill Text
5414201.2(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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