Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 12 — Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Last action — Incorporated by Judiciary (SB70-Lucas) (12-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Firearm transfers; criminal history record informationchecks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transferand requires the Department of State Police to establish a processfor transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearmsdealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background checkand sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii)that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administratorof an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearmsshows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-backprogram; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shootingrange, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purposeof target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safetyor training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similarlawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occurwithin the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b)are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. Thebill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospectivepurchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. This bill wasincorporated into SB 70.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (SB12) View text Current html November 18, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Judiciary (SB70-Lucas) (12-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from VCSC (SB12)

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

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100505D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

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Votes

Incorporated by Judiciary (SB70-Lucas) (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 12 do?
Firearm transfers; criminal history record informationchecks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transferand requires the Department of State Police to establish a processfor transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearmsdealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background checkand sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii)that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administratorof an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearmsshows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-backprogram; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shootingrange, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purposeof target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safetyor training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similarlawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occurwithin the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b)are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. Thebill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospectivepurchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. This bill wasincorporated into SB 70.
Who sponsors SB 12?
SB 12 is sponsored by Kory, Kaye and Saslaw, Richard L..
What is the current status of SB 12?
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 12?
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