Trigger activators; prohibition, penalty.
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SB 14 — Trigger activators; prohibition, penalty.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 527 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Trigger activators; prohibition; penalty. Prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale or offer to sell, possession, transfer, or transportation of a trigger activator, defined in the bill as a device designed to allow a semi-automatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of any semi-automatic firearm to which it is affixed so that the trigger resets and continues firing without additional physical manipulation of the trigger by the shooter. A violation is punishable as a Class 6 felony.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 14 added specific references to past legislative sessions from 2020 and 2021, while also removing some redundant language. This change clarifies the timeline and context regarding the appropriations for state adult correctional facilities. It matters because it helps ensure that everyone is on the same page about past discussions and decisions, making the bill clearer and easier to understand.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 527 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.5:1, relating to manufacture, importation, sale, etc., of trigger activators;
[S 14] Approved March 31, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 527 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB14ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (55-Y 45-N)
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Passed House (55-Y 45-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 8-N)
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Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB14S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106402D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB14S1)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from VCSC (SB14S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106402D-S1
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Impact statement from DPB (SB14)
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Impact statement from VCSC (SB14)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100506D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Richard L. Saslaw · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 60 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 54 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
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. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 45% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 14 do?
- Trigger activators; prohibition; penalty. Prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale or offer to sell, possession, transfer, or transportation of a trigger activator, defined in the bill as a device designed to allow a semi-automatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger by harnessing the recoil energy of any semi-automatic firearm to which it is affixed so that the trigger resets and continues firing without additional physical manipulation of the trigger by the shooter. A violation is punishable as a Class 6 felony.
- Who sponsors SB 14?
- SB 14 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin, Kory, Kaye, and Saslaw, Richard L..
- What is the current status of SB 14?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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