Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 928 — Firearms, certain; possession, purchase, and transport in certain localities.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Possession, purchase, and transport of certainfirearms in certain localities. Provides that a person may lawfullypossess, purchase, or transport a firearm or firearms magazine thathe would otherwise be lawfully permitted to possess, purchase, ortransport on January 1, 2020, while he is in a locality that hasadopted an ordinance, resolution, or motion that authorizes the possession,purchase, or transportation of such firearm or firearms magazinewithin such locality.

Bill Text

  • SB928 View text Current html January 10, 2020

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  3. Presented and ordered printed 20104432D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (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
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 928 do?
Possession, purchase, and transport of certainfirearms in certain localities. Provides that a person may lawfullypossess, purchase, or transport a firearm or firearms magazine thathe would otherwise be lawfully permitted to possess, purchase, ortransport on January 1, 2020, while he is in a locality that hasadopted an ordinance, resolution, or motion that authorizes the possession,purchase, or transportation of such firearm or firearms magazinewithin such locality.
Who sponsors SB 928?
SB 928 is sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain and Newman, Stephen D..
What is the current status of SB 928?
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 928?
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