Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 490 — Firearms; purchase, possession, etc., following a conviction.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Purchase, possession, or transportationof firearms following conviction for assault and battery of a familyor household member; permit to restore rights; penalties. Prohibitsa person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, or assaultand battery of a family or household member from purchasing, possessing,or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision isguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a processby which a person convicted of such crime may petition the circuitcourt for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm and the factors a court shall consider in determining suchreinstatement.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (SB490) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB490)

  3. Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name

  4. Impact statement from VCSC (SB490)

  5. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104748D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12003
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Not Voting
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 490 do?
Purchase, possession, or transportationof firearms following conviction for assault and battery of a familyor household member; permit to restore rights; penalties. Prohibitsa person who has been convicted of stalking, sexual battery, or assaultand battery of a family or household member from purchasing, possessing,or transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision isguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a processby which a person convicted of such crime may petition the circuitcourt for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm and the factors a court shall consider in determining suchreinstatement.
Who sponsors SB 490?
SB 490 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola.
What is the current status of SB 490?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 490?
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