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SB797

Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Janet Howell (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) for subjecting another person to an act of violence, force, or threat to possess a firearm while the order is in effect, which is equivalent to the existing penalty for possession of a firearm by a person subject to a permanent protective order for family abuse. The bill also provides that such person may continue to possess and transport a firearm for 24 hours after being served with the order for the purposes of selling or transferring the firearm to another person. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104111D
  • 01/10/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Impact statement from VCSC (SB797)
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance
  • 01/31/2018 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (11-Y 5-N)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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