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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SB-1533	State (Virginia)	Possession of antique firearms; nonviolent felons. Permits nonviolent felons to possess, transport, and carry muzzle-loading firearms and black powder in a quantity not exceeding five pounds if it is intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in muzzle-loading firearms. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Weapons Felons And Felonies Firearms
SB-1487	State (Virginia)	Public officers; automatic suspension upon conviction of felony. Provides that any officer who is convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States shall be automatically suspended upon such conviction, regardless of any appeals, pleadings, delays, or motions. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 2364. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections Felons And Felonies Counties Cities And Towns Constitutional Officers
SB-1454	State (Virginia)	Illegal voter registration; penalties. Provides that any person who intentionally (i) procures, assists, or induces another to register to vote or (ii) submits a voter registration application on behalf of another, knowing such applicant is not a citizen of the United States, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections Felons And Felonies Voter Registration Voters And Voting
HB-2364	State (Virginia)	Public officers; automatic suspension upon conviction of felony. Provides that any officer who is convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States shall be automatically suspended upon such conviction, regardless of any appeals, pleadings, delays, or motions. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to SB 1487. Democrat: 77% (7) Republican: 22% (2) 77% Democrat support 22% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections Felons And Felonies Counties Cities And Towns Constitutional Officers Emergency Legislation
SB-1455	State (Virginia)	Payments for registering to vote; penalties. Provides that any person who gives, offers, or promises any monetary payment to another in exchange for that person registering to vote is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person who solicits or accepts any monetary payment from another in exchange for his registering to vote is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections Felons And Felonies Voter Registration Appropriations Voters And Voting
SB-1464	State (Virginia)	Restoration of firearm rights; convicted felons. Requires the court to find by clear and convincing evidence that a convicted felon, whose civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, petitioning for a permit to possess or carry a firearm is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others prior to granting the petition and issuing the permit. Current law provides for a standard of good cause shown. The bill requires the court to conduct a hearing on such petition, where current law requires a hearing only if requested by the petitioner or the attorney for the Commonwealth. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Weapons Felons And Felonies Firearms
SB-1444	State (Virginia)	Restricted ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a crime; penalty. Provides that restricted firearms ammunition means any ammunition that has been banned or prohibited from commercial sale by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or under federal law. Under current law, restricted firearms ammunition was defined as ammunition that are: (i) coated with or contain, in whole or in part, polytetrafluorethylene or a similar product, (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or "French Arcanes," or (iii) any cartridges containing bullets coated with a plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges of which the bullet itself is wholly comprised of a metal or metal alloy other than lead. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Felons And Felonies Weapons Firearms
HB-2321	State (Virginia)	Restricted ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a felony; penalty. Removes the prohibition on use or attempted use of restricted firearm ammunition in any non-felony criminal offense. The bill expands the definition of restricted firearms ammunition to include "pinched tip" bullets and expands the exception to such definition to include certain ammunition with copper cores. The bill provides that if any ammunition has been approved by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for commercial sale, it is not restricted firearms ammunition. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Felons And Felonies
SB-1378	State (Virginia)	RICO; computer crimes; penalties. Adds certain felony offenses contained in the Virginia Computer Crimes Act as qualifying offenses under the Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Such crimes include computer fraud, transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail, computer trespass, computer invasion of privacy, using a computer to gather identifying information, and theft of computer services. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Computer Services And Uses Crimes And Offenses Generally Felons And Felonies
SB-1227	State (Virginia)	Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility. Eliminates the restriction that renders persons convicted of breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor, punishable as a Class 6 Felony, ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Persons convicted of other violent felony offenses remain ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Narcotics And Drugs Felons And Felonies
HB-2253	State (Virginia)	Use or display of firearm in committing felony; penalty. Increases from three to five years for a first offense and from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Weapons Felons And Felonies Firearms
HJR-694	State (Virginia)	Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences, subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds an alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to law for nonviolent felons. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Constitutional Amendments Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections General Assembly Felons And Felonies Voters And Voting
HB-2181	State (Virginia)	Food stamp eligibility; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a first-time felony offense of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of ? 18.2-248, provided that he complies with all obligations imposed by the criminal court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed substance abuse treatment, and participates in drug screenings. Current law prohibits denial of such benefits only if such persons have been convicted of felony possession of a controlled substance. Democrat: 100% (12) 100% Democrat support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Narcotics And Drugs Welfare (social Services) Felons And Felonies Food Stamps Controlled Substances
SJR-272	State (Virginia)	Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for any person who has been convicted of a felony not designated by the General Assembly as a barrier crime for these purposes and who has completed service of his sentence and paid in full any restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed against him as a result of his conviction. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Constitutional Amendments Crimes And Offenses Generally Elections Felons And Felonies Voters And Voting
HB-2044	State (Virginia)	Protective orders; possession of firearms; felony. 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. The bill also requires that any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because he is subject to a permanent protective order certify in writing to the clerk of the court that issued the order within 48 hours after being served with the order that any firearm in his possession has been sold or transferred. Unaffiliated: 10% (1) Democrat: 90% (9) 10% Unaffiliated support 90% Democrat support	Appropriations Crimes And Offenses Generally Criminal Procedure Weapons Felons And Felonies Firearms Protective Orders
HB-2071	State (Virginia)	Juvenile records; expungement; certain felony larceny offenses. Provides for the expungement of juvenile records for certain offenses that would be felony larceny if committed by an adult if the juvenile has not been adjudicated delinquent of any other felony larceny offense and the amount of the goods or chattels taken by the juvenile was less than $750. Under current law, juvenile records of all delinquent acts that would be a felony if committed by an adult are retained. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Courts Not Of Record Crimes And Offenses Generally Minors Felons And Felonies Larceny Juveniles
HB-2059	State (Virginia)	Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility. Eliminates the restriction that renders persons convicted of certain violent felonies within the preceding 10 years ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Persons convicted of felony acts of violence (i.e, offenses that result in life imprisonment upon conviction of a third offense) within the preceding 10 years remain ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Crimes And Offenses Generally Narcotics And Drugs Felons And Felonies
HJR-650	State (Virginia)	Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentences, including any period or condition of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds an alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to law. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Constitutional Amendments Crimes And Offenses Generally General Assembly Felons And Felonies
HB-1928	State (Virginia)	Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another and (i) such other person's death results from his use of the controlled substance and (ii) the controlled substance is the proximate cause of his death. The bill also provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. This bill serves to overrule the Court of Appeals of Virginia decision in Woodard v. Commonwealth, 61 Va. App. 567, 739 S.E.2d 220 (2013), aff'd, 287 Va. 276, 754 S.E.2d 309 (2014). Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Appropriations Crimes And Offenses Generally Narcotics And Drugs Felons And Felonies Homicide Controlled Substances
HB-1809	State (Virginia)	RICO; computer crimes; penalties. Adds certain felony offenses contained in the Virginia Computer Crimes Act as qualifying offenses under the Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Such crimes include computer fraud, transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail, computer trespass, computer invasion of privacy, using a computer to gather identifying information, and theft of computer services. Democrat: 80% (8) Republican: 20% (2) 80% Democrat support 20% Republican support	Computer Services And Uses Crimes And Offenses Generally Felons And Felonies

Title: Antique firearms; possession by nonviolent felons.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1533

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Weapons, Felons And Felonies, Firearms

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Public officers; automatic suspension upon conviction of felony.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1487

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, Felons And Felonies, Counties Cities And Towns, Constitutional Officers

Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1)

Title: Illegal voter registration; penalties.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1454

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, Felons And Felonies, Voter Registration, Voters And Voting

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Public officers; automatic suspension upon conviction of felony.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2364

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, Felons And Felonies, Counties Cities And Towns, Constitutional Officers, Emergency Legislation

Democrat: 77% (7) Republican: 22% (2)

Title: Voter registration; monetary payments for registering for another.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1455

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, Felons And Felonies, Voter Registration, Appropriations, Voters And Voting

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Firearms; restoration of rights of convicted felons.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1464

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Weapons, Felons And Felonies, Firearms

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Restricted firearm ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a crime, penalty.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1444

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Felons And Felonies, Weapons, Firearms

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Restricted firearm ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a felony, penalty.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2321

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Felons And Felonies

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Computer crimes; penalties.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1378

Subjects: Computer Services And Uses, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Felons And Felonies

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SB-1227

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Narcotics And Drugs, Felons And Felonies

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Use or display of firearm in committing felony; penalty.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2253

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Weapons, Felons And Felonies, Firearms

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HJR-694

Subjects: Constitutional Amendments, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, General Assembly, Felons And Felonies, Voters And Voting

Democrat: 100% (10)

Title: Food stamps; eligibility to receive benefits if convicted of drug-related felonies.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2181

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Narcotics And Drugs, Welfare (social Services), Felons And Felonies, Food Stamps, Controlled Substances

Democrat: 100% (12)

Title: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: SJR-272

Subjects: Constitutional Amendments, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Elections, Felons And Felonies, Voters And Voting

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Protective orders; possession of firearms, felony.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2044

Subjects: Appropriations, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Criminal Procedure, Weapons, Felons And Felonies, Firearms, Protective Orders

Unaffiliated: 10% (1) Democrat: 90% (9)

Title: Juvenile records; expungement for certain felony larceny offenses.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2071

Subjects: Courts Not Of Record, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Minors, Felons And Felonies, Larceny, Juveniles

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-2059

Subjects: Crimes And Offenses Generally, Narcotics And Drugs, Felons And Felonies

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HJR-650

Subjects: Constitutional Amendments, Crimes And Offenses Generally, General Assembly, Felons And Felonies

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Felony homicide; certain drug offenses constitute second degree murder, penalty.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-1928

Subjects: Appropriations, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Narcotics And Drugs, Felons And Felonies, Homicide, Controlled Substances

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Computer crimes; penalties.

Session: Virginia 2017-2017 Regular Session

Number: HB-1809

Subjects: Computer Services And Uses, Crimes And Offenses Generally, Felons And Felonies

Democrat: 80% (8) Republican: 20% (2)

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