Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 85 — Stolen firearms; penalties.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Stolen firearms; penalties. Creates orenhances penalties for crimes related to larceny of a firearm or useof a stolen firearm during the commission of a felony. The bill providesthat it is (i) a Class 3 felony with a five-year mandatory minimumsentence to commit larceny of a firearm with the intent to sell ordistribute and (ii) a Class 5 felony with a two-year mandatory minimumsentence to sell or distribute, attempt to sell or distribute, orpossess with the intent to sell or distribute a stolen firearm. Thebill adds a one-year mandatory minimum sentence to the crime of receivinga stolen firearm, which is a Class 6 felony. Finally, the bill increasesthe mandatory minimum sentences for possession of a firearm duringthe commission of a felony, if such firearm was stolen, from threeyears to five years for a first offense and from five years to 10years for a second or subsequent offense.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (SB85) View text Current html November 27, 2019

Action History

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

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

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (SB85)

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101248D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 3 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

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
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 85 do?
Stolen firearms; penalties. Creates orenhances penalties for crimes related to larceny of a firearm or useof a stolen firearm during the commission of a felony. The bill providesthat it is (i) a Class 3 felony with a five-year mandatory minimumsentence to commit larceny of a firearm with the intent to sell ordistribute and (ii) a Class 5 felony with a two-year mandatory minimumsentence to sell or distribute, attempt to sell or distribute, orpossess with the intent to sell or distribute a stolen firearm. Thebill adds a one-year mandatory minimum sentence to the crime of receivinga stolen firearm, which is a Class 6 felony. Finally, the bill increasesthe mandatory minimum sentences for possession of a firearm duringthe commission of a felony, if such firearm was stolen, from threeyears to five years for a first offense and from five years to 10years for a second or subsequent offense.
Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph, Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., and Chase, Amanda F..
What is the current status of SB 85?
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 85?
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