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HB43

Firearms; reporting when lost or stolen.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jeff Bourne (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty.

Requires a person who lawfully possesses a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to any local law-enforcement agency or the Department of State Police within 24 hours after such person discovers the loss or theft or is informed by a person with personal knowledge of the loss or theft. The bill requires the relevant law-enforcement agency to enter the report information into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). A violation is punishable by a civil penalty of $50 for a first offense and not less than $100 or more than $250 for any subsequent offense. The bill provides that a person who, in good faith, reports the loss or theft is immune from criminal or civil liability for acts or omissions that result from the loss or theft; the immunity does not apply to a person who knowingly gives a false report. The bill does not apply to the loss or theft of an antique firearm. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 11/30/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101053D
  • 11/30/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/15/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB43)
  • 01/16/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/17/2018 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
  • 02/12/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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