Firearms
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; person to report loss or theft within 24 hours. [SB-1185]
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Reporting lost or stolen firearms. 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 $50 civil penalty for a first offense and a civil
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Passed By Indefinitely In Courts Of Justice (11-y 4-n) on 01/18/2017
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Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks required, penalty. [HB-2187]
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Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, transfers by the executor or administrator of an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Boysko
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms, certain; possession by minors, parental permission, penalty. [HB-2098]
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Relating to possession of certain firearms by minors; parental permission; penalty.Requires any minor who possesses certain firearms in the home or on the property of his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian to have prior permission from such parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Boysko
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; civil liability for sale or transfer without a background check. [HB-2188]
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Civil liability for sale or transfer of a firearm; background check. Provides that a person may be held civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a firearm to the person who committed the crime resulting in injury or death without obtaining a background check and verification that the transferee was not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Boysko
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty. [HB-2212]
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Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and requires the Department of State Police to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background check and sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers between immediate family members, transfers that occur by operation of law, transfers by the executor or administrator of an
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kenneth Plum
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Protective orders; possession of firearms, felony. [HB-2044]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
School security officers; authorized to carry a firearm. [HB-1907]
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School security officers; carrying a firearm. Authorizes a school security officer to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties if he (i) is a retired law-enforcement officer; (ii) was an active law-enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia within the 10 years immediately prior to being hired by the local school board; (iii) annually participates in the same firearms training and testing and meets the training and qualification standards to carry firearms as is required of an active law-enforcement officer in the Commonwealth; (iv)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Heretick
Left In Education on 02/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; control of possession in chambers of local governing bodies. [SB-1112]
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Control of firearms; chambers of local governing bodies. Allows a locality to adopt an ordinance that prohibits firearms, ammunition, or components or a combination thereof at any regular or special meeting of such local governing body, provided notice of such prohibition is publicly posted and the meeting room is owned or operated by the locality.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards
Passed By Indefinitely In Courts Of Justice (9-y 6-n) on 01/18/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Provide for a grace period after the expiration of a permit and a warning ticket for carrying a concealed pistol while in possession of an expired permit. [HB-1211]
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Provide for a grace period after the expiration of a permit and a warning ticket for carrying a concealed pistol while in possession of an expired permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Judiciary
Signed By The Governor On March 8, 2017 H.j. 720 on 03/09/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Hunting apparel; blaze pink. [HB-1939]
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Hunting apparel; blaze pink. Allows hunters to wear blaze pink instead of blaze orange hunting apparel when required during firearms deer hunting season or the special season for hunting deer with a muzzle-loading rifle.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Edmunds
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0347) on 03/13/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Require certain documentation for the reason of denial of a concealed pistol permit. [HB-1194]
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Require certain documentation for the reason of denial of a concealed pistol permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Blaine Campbell
Withdrawn At The Request Of The Prime Sponsor H.j. 385 on 02/14/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Concealed handguns; protective orders. [HB-1852]
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Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
(67 Affirmative Votes Required To Override) on 04/05/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency. [HB-1147]
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Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By The Governor On March 10, 2017 H.j. 762 on 03/27/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; transfer, criminal history record check delay. [HB-1865]
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Transfer of firearms; criminal history record check delay. Increases from the end of the next business day to within five business days the time in which State Police must advise a dealer if its records indicate that a firearms buyer or transferee is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm and the time after which a dealer may complete the sale or transfer without a response from the State Police. The bill removes the option in current law that a dealer may immediately complete the sale or transfer if he is advised by the State Police
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso Lopez
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course. [HB-1853]
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Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course. Creates the Virginia Firearms Safety and Training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund. The bill provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services may distribute funds from the Fund to reimburse an entity that offers a firearms safety or training course or class approved by the Department free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse. The Department would not be permitted to issue reimbursements in excess of the amount
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
(67 Affirmative Votes Required To Override) on 04/05/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Allow certain persons with a felony conviction to apply for a concealed pistol permit. [HB-1154]
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Allow certain persons with a felony conviction to apply for a concealed pistol permit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Withdrawn At The Request Of The Prime Sponsor H.j. 429 on 02/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; access by children; penalty. [HB-1864]
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Firearms; access by children; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly authorize a child age four or younger to use a firearm or pneumatic gun.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso Lopez
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Allow a concealed pistol in the capitol with an enhanced concealed pistol permit. [HB-1156]
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Allow a concealed pistol in the capitol with an enhanced concealed pistol permit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Delivered Veto Sustained To The Secretary Of State H.j. 771 on 03/27/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Purchase and transport of firearms; simple assault hate crime. [HB-1778]
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Purchase and transport of firearms; simple assault hate crime. Prohibits persons convicted of simple assault or assault and battery when the victim was selected because of his race, religious conviction, color, or national origin from purchasing or transporting a firearm for five years following such conviction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Firearms; criminal history record information check before transfer, penalties. [HB-1773]
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Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check; penalties. Requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before a vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. A violation is a Class 6 felony. A definition of "vendor" is added. The bill also requires that the promoter of a firearms show post notice of the requirement for a criminal history record information check and provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal history record information check.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/07/2017