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Yes: 38 • No: 24
VirginiaHB2702025 Regular SessionHouse
Commonwealth Comprehensive Gun Safety Program; established, etc.
Sponsored By: David A. Reid (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties. Provides that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person may import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an authorized rifle, defined in the bill, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. The bill makes it a Class 6 felony for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine, both defined in the bill, with certain exceptions. The bill also provides that a person is civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine in violation of the provisions of the bill to the person who committed the crime resulting in such injury or death. The bill also provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least three days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in the bill. The bill also directs the Department of State Police to develop policies for the establishment of uniform standards for the creation of the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program. The bill clarifies that participation in the Program by a local law-enforcement agency is voluntary and also directs the Department to establish the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Fund, a nonreverting fund to be used solely for the purposes of development and implementation of the Program.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Reid
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/7/2024
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/7/2024
Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2024
Reported from Public Safety with substitute
Yes: 12 • No: 10
House vote • 2/2/2024
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Yes: 12 • No: 10
House vote • 2/1/2024
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Yes: 7 • No: 2 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/1/2024
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
Yes: 7 • No: 2 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Left in Appropriations
11/18/2024HouseContinued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
2/7/2024HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
2/7/2024HouseImpact statement from VCSC (HB270H1)
2/2/2024HouseAssigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
2/2/2024HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2/2/2024HouseCommittee substitute printed 24106921D-H1
2/2/2024HouseReported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
2/2/2024HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2/1/2024HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
2/1/2024HouseHouse subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
2/1/2024HouseImpact statement from DPB (HB270)
1/26/2024HouseAssigned PS sub: Firearms
1/16/2024HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
1/5/2024HouseImpact statement from VCSC (HB270)
1/5/2024HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100015D
1/5/2024House
Bill Text
Substitute
2/2/2024
Introduced
1/12/2024
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