Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 364 — Handguns; limitation on purchases.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exemptions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB364)

  3. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103162D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8600
Total 8600
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — 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

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 364 do?
Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exemptions.
Who sponsors SB 364?
SB 364 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves and R. Lee Ware.
What is the current status of SB 364?
This bill died with 2022 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 364?
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