HB78
Firearms; purchase, possession, and transporting following certain convictions.
Summary
As Introduced. Purchase, possession, and transport of firearms following certain convictions; permit to restore rights; penalty.
Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of assault and battery of a family or household member from possessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a person ... (More) convicted of such crime may petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm. This bill was incorporated into HB 1288. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/07/2019 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100165D
- 12/07/2019 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 12/10/2019 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB78)
- 01/23/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB78)
- 01/27/2020 - House: Assigned PS sub: Firearms
- 02/04/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1288-Murphy)
- 02/11/2020 - House: Left in Public Safety
