Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 70 — Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1112 (effective 7/1/20)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 22, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Firearm sales; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm sale and directs the Department of State Police (the Department) to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a background check from licensed firearms dealers. A person who sells a firearm to another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that a purchaser who receives a firearm from another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. The bill also provides that the Department shall have three business days to complete a background check before a firearm may be transferred. This bill incorporates SB 12 and is identical to HB 2.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 70 adds provisions related to firearm sales and criminal history checks, while also clarifying the conditions under which individuals can have their rights to possess firearms restored. Importantly, it outlines that members of the armed forces can establish residency in Virginia with military identification, even if it does not show a Virginia address. These changes aim to ensure clearer guidelines for firearm ownership and enhance the ability of service members to navigate legal requirements regarding residency.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-308.2:2, 22.1-277.07, and 54.1-4201.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.2:5, relating to firearm sales;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 1112 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-308.2:2, 22.1-277.07, and 54.1-4201.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.2:5, relating to firearm sales;
[S 70] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 70] Approved April 10, 2020   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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  • Impact statement from VCSC (SB70) View text html November 22, 2019

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1112 (effective 7/1/20)

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

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020

  4. Impact statement from DPB (SB70ER)

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Signed by President

  7. Enrolled

  8. Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N)

  9. VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 46-N)

  10. Conference report agreed to by House (54-Y 46-N)

  11. Amended by conference committee

  12. Conferees appointed by House

  13. Conferees appointed by Senate

  14. Senate acceded to request (27-Y 13-N)

  15. House requested conference committee

  16. House insisted on substitute

  17. House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

  18. Impact statement from DPB (SB70H1)

  19. Passed by for the day

  20. VOTE: Passage (54-Y 46-N)

  21. Passed House with substitute (54-Y 46-N)

  22. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB70H1

  23. Committee substitute agreed to 20108843D-H1

  24. Read third time

  25. Read second time

  26. Impact statement from VCSC (SB70H1)

  27. Committee substitute printed 20108843D-H1

  28. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 9-N)

  29. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  30. Read first time

  31. Placed on Calendar

  32. Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

  33. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  34. Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

  35. Impact statement from DPB (SB70S1)

  36. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB70S1

  37. Title replaced 20105589D-S1

  38. Committee substitute agreed to (36-Y 4-N)

  39. Reading of substitute waived

  40. Read second time

  41. Constitutional readings dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  42. Impact statement from VCSC (SB70S1)

  43. Committee substitute printed 20105589D-S1

  44. Incorporates SB12 (Saslaw)

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

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

  47. Impact statement from VCSC (SB70)

  48. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  49. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101549D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 76 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N)

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
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. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
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 — Nay
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: Adoption (54-Y 46-N)

Passed 53 Yea · 46 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534600
Total 534600
% of votes cast 54%46%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. — Yea
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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Senate acceded to request (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
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
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 — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
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. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
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. — Yea

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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 04000
Total 04000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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VOTE: Passage (54-Y 46-N)

Passed 53 Yea · 46 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534600
Total 534600
% of votes cast 54%46%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. — Yea
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 (13-Y 9-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13900
Total 13900
% of votes cast 59%41%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. — Nay
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

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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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. — Yea

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Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%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. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
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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Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

Passed 24 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241600
Total 241600
% of votes cast 60%40%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. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
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. — Yea
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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Committee substitute agreed to (36-Y 4-N)

Passed 36 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36400
Total 36400
% of votes cast 90%10%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. — 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 — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Constitutional readings 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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What does SB 70 do?
Firearm sales; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm sale and directs the Department of State Police (the Department) to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a background check from licensed firearms dealers. A person who sells a firearm to another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that a purchaser who receives a firearm from another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. The bill also provides that the Department shall have three business days to complete a background check before a firearm may be transferred. This bill incorporates SB 12 and is identical to HB 2.
Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas, Jennifer B. Boysko, Jennifer L. McClellan, Joseph D. Morrissey, Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., and Saslaw, Richard L..
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 22, 2019. Enacted.
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