VA SB430 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-27 - Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Sale of firearms; Terrorist Screening Database. Requires a check of the Terrorist Screening Database prior to purchasing a firearm from a dealer. The State Police will be required to consult with the Terrorist Screening Center to determine if a potential firearms purchaser is in the Database. A person whose name is in the Database will be disqualified from purchasing a firearm. A second enactment clause provides that the bill will not go into effect unless the U.S. Department of Justice approves the policies and procedures set out in the bill.

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Title

Firearms; Terrorist Screening Database check prior to purchase.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-27SenateStricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
2016-01-12SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-01-12SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103243D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.2:2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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