VA SB731 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB216-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N)

Summary

Purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records Exchange. Clarifies that orders for both involuntary inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment must be forwarded by the clerk of court to the Central Criminal Records Exchange, and that persons ordered to either involuntary inpatient or outpatient treatment are prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. This portion of the bill codifies Executive Order 50 (2007). The bill also clarifies that clerks of court shall forward to the Central Criminal Records Exchange other orders affecting an individual's right to possess a firearm, such as if a person is acquitted by reason of insanity, is found incompetent to stand trial, or has the right to possess a firearm restored by a circuit court. This bill has been incorporated into

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Title

Central Criminal Records Exchange; clarifies orders for mental health treatment forwarded by court.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-28 Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB216-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
2008-01-18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-18 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 085979326

Same As/Similar To

SB216 (Similar To) 2008-04-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751)

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