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HB651

Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Kathleen Murphy (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Protective orders; possession of firearms; penalty.

Provides that it is a Class 6 felony for a person who is subject to a permanent protective order (i.e., a protective order with a maximum duration of two years) to possess a firearm while the order is in effect. Under current law, only a person subject to a permanent protective order for family abuse is prohibited from possessing a firearm while the order is in effect. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101245D
  • 01/09/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB651)
  • 01/22/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB651)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

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