VA HB823 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Transfer of firearms at gun shows; voluntary background check. Requires the Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales at gun shows if a party involved in a transaction wants one. The promoter of the firearms show shall furnish the Department of State Police sufficient facilities to perform the background checks and shall reimburse the Department of State Police for its actual costs. In order for the bill to become effective, the U.S. Department of Justice must approve the policies and procedures that the Department of State Police will use to implement the provisions of the bill.

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Title

Firearms; transfer at gun shows, voluntary background check.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2014-01-16HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-01-14HouseAssigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
2014-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2014-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103376D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5414201.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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