VA HB745 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-18 - House: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)

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. This bill incorporates

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Title

Criminal history record information; adds definition of firearms show vendor.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-18 House: Passed by indefinitely in Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)
2008-01-08 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2008-01-08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084474456

Same As/Similar To

HB592 (Similar To) 2008-01-18 - House: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB745-Caputo) by voice vote

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