Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 240 — Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk of injury to himself, etc., penalties.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 888 (effective 7/1/20)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2020. Enacted.

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  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Creates a procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court judge or magistrate for an emergency substantial risk order to prohibit a person who poses a substantial risk of injury to himself or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. Upon service of an emergency substantial risk order, the person who is subject to the order shall be given the opportunity to voluntarily relinquish any firearm. An emergency substantial risk order shall expire on the fourteenth day following issuance of the order. The bill requires a court hearing in the circuit court for the jurisdiction where the order was issued within 14 days from issuance of an emergency substantial risk order to determine whether a substantial risk order should be issued. Seized firearms shall be retained by a law-enforcement agency for the duration of an emergency substantial risk order or a substantial risk order or, for a substantial risk order and with court approval, may be transferred to a third party 21 years of age or older chosen by the person from whom they were seized. The bill allows the complainant of the original warrant to file a motion for a hearing to extend the substantial risk order prior to its expiration. The court may extend the substantial risk order for a period not longer than 180 days. The bill provides that persons who are subject to a substantial risk order, until such order has been dissolved by a court, are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm; are disqualified from having a concealed handgun permit; and may not be employed by a licensed firearms dealer. The bill also provides that a person who transfers a firearm to a person he knows has been served with a warrant or who is the subject of a substantial risk order is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The bill creates a computerized substantial risk order registry for the entry of orders issued pursuant to provisions in the bill. This bill is identical to HB 674.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

118 added · 124 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to SB 240 primarily update the conditions under which individuals can apply for a concealed handgun permit. The new version specifies that those who have received mental health or substance abuse treatment in a residential setting within the last five years, as well as those with certain types of misdemeanor convictions, may face restrictions when applying. This is significant because it clarifies the criteria that judges can use to assess an applicant's suitability for a permit, aiming to enhance public safety while still considering individual circumstances.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, and 18.2-308.2:3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.1:6, by adding in Title 19.2 a chapter numbered 9.2, consisting of sections numbered 19.2-152.13 through 19.2-152.17, and by adding a section numbered 19.2-387.3, relating to firearms;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 888 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, and 18.2-308.2:3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.1:6, by adding in Title 19.2 a chapter numbered 9.2, consisting of sections numbered 19.2-152.13 through 19.2-152.17, and by adding a section numbered 19.2-387.3, relating to firearms;
[S 240] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 240] Approved April 8, 2020   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
When the photo identification presented to a dealer by the prospective purchaser is a driver's license or other photo identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and such identification form contains a date of issue, the dealer shall not, except for a renewed driver's license or other photo identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, sell or otherwise transfer a firearm to the prospective purchaser until 30 days after the date of issue of an original or duplicate driver's license unless the prospective purchaser also presents a copy of his Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles driver's record showing that the original date of issue of the driver's license was more than days prior to the attempted purchase.
When the photo identification presented to a dealer by the prospective purchaser is a driver's license or other photo identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and such identification form contains a date of issue, the dealer shall not, except for a renewed driver's license or other photo identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, sell or otherwise transfer a firearm to the prospective purchaser until 30 days after the date of issue of an original or duplicate driver's license unless the prospective purchaser also presents a copy of his Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles driver's record showing that the original date of issue of the driver's license was more than 30 days prior to the attempted purchase.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 888 (effective 7/1/20)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB240ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. Title replaced 20108809D-H1

  9. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)

  10. VOTE: Passage (53-Y 47-N)

  11. Passed House with substitute (53-Y 47-N)

  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB240H1

  13. Committee substitute agreed to 20108809D-H1

  14. Read third time

  15. Read second time

  16. Impact statement from DPB (SB240H1)

  17. Impact statement from VCSC (SB240H1)

  18. Committee substitute printed 20108809D-H1

  19. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 8-N)

  20. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  21. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  22. Read first time

  23. Placed on Calendar

  24. Impact statement from DPB (SB240ES3)

  25. Impact statement from VCSC (SB240S3)

  26. Impact statement from VCSC (SB240ES3)

  27. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

  28. Printed as engrossed 20105922D-ES3

  29. Title replaced 20105922D-S3

  30. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute with amendments SB240ES3

  31. Amendment by Senator Surovell agreed to

  32. Reading of amendment waived

  33. Amendment #3 by Senator Norment agreed to

  34. Amendment #2 by Senator Norment ruled out of order

  35. Amendment #1 by Senator Norment ruled out of order

  36. Reading of amendment waived

  37. Substitute by Senator Surovell 20105922D-S3 agreed to (21-Y 19-N)

  38. Pending question ordered (27-Y 13-N)

  39. Reading of substitute waived

  40. Substitute by Senator Morrisey withdrawn 20105857D-S2

  41. Committee substitute rejected 20105669D-S1

  42. Read second time

  43. Passed by for the day

  44. Passed by for the day

  45. Passed by for the day

  46. Passed by temporarily

  47. Floor substitute printed 20105922D-S3 (Surovell)

  48. Passed by for the day

  49. Floor substitute printed 20105857D-S2 (Morrissey)

  50. Impact statement from DPB (SB240S1)

  51. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  52. Impact statement from VCSC (SB240S1)

  53. Committee substitute printed 20105669D-S1

  54. Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 5-N)

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

  56. Impact statement from VCSC (SB240)

  57. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  58. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103425D

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 64 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211702
Total 211702
% of votes cast 53%43%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Not Voting
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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VOTE: Passage (53-Y 47-N)

Passed 52 Yea · 47 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 524700
Total 524700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Nay
Collins, Christopher E. — Nay
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

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Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 8-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12802
Total 12802
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Not Voting
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Not Voting
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rush, Nick — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Pending question ordered (27-Y 13-N)

Passed 27 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271300
Total 271300
% of votes cast 68%33%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Substitute by Senator Surovell 20105922D-S3 agreed to (21-Y 19-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 5-N)

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 240 do?
Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Creates a procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court judge or magistrate for an emergency substantial risk order to prohibit a person who poses a substantial risk of injury to himself or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. Upon service of an emergency substantial risk order, the person who is subject to the order shall be given the opportunity to voluntarily relinquish any firearm. An emergency substantial risk order shall expire on the fourteenth day following issuance of the order. The bill requires a court hearing in the circuit court for the jurisdiction where the order was issued within 14 days from issuance of an emergency substantial risk order to determine whether a substantial risk order should be issued. Seized firearms shall be retained by a law-enforcement agency for the duration of an emergency substantial risk order or a substantial risk order or, for a substantial risk order and with court approval, may be transferred to a third party 21 years of age or older chosen by the person from whom they were seized. The bill allows the complainant of the original warrant to file a motion for a hearing to extend the substantial risk order prior to its expiration. The court may extend the substantial risk order for a period not longer than 180 days. The bill provides that persons who are subject to a substantial risk order, until such order has been dissolved by a court, are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm; are disqualified from having a concealed handgun permit; and may not be employed by a licensed firearms dealer. The bill also provides that a person who transfers a firearm to a person he knows has been served with a warrant or who is the subject of a substantial risk order is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The bill creates a computerized substantial risk order registry for the entry of orders issued pursuant to provisions in the bill. This bill is identical to HB 674.
Who sponsors SB 240?
SB 240 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell, Jennifer B. Boysko, Barbara A. Favola, Joseph D. Morrissey, Adam P. Ebbin, Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Howell, Janet D., Bell, John J., and Barker, George L..
What is the current status of SB 240?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2020. Enacted.
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