Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1470 — Firearms ordinances; applicability to property located in multiple localities.

Last action — Left in Public Safety

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Firearms ordinances; applicability to propertylocated in multiple localities. Allows a landowner whose property,including multiple contiguous parcels, spans two or more localitiesto elect to have the firearms ordinances of the locality in whichthe largest portion of the contiguous parcel lies apply to anyonehunting on the property. The bill requires any landowner making suchan election to notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.The bill satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 830 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB1470) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Public Safety

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB1470)

  4. Assigned PS sub: Firearms

  5. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101445D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1470 do?
Firearms ordinances; applicability to propertylocated in multiple localities. Allows a landowner whose property,including multiple contiguous parcels, spans two or more localitiesto elect to have the firearms ordinances of the locality in whichthe largest portion of the contiguous parcel lies apply to anyonehunting on the property. The bill requires any landowner making suchan election to notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.The bill satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 830 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019.
Who sponsors HB 1470?
HB 1470 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
What is the current status of HB 1470?
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 HB 1470?
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