Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 46 — Firearm; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on February 24, 2024.

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Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that such transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with such prohibited person. The bill also provides that such prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession. This bill is identical to SB 47.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

156 added · 159 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 46 clarify the penalties and prohibitions related to firearm purchases and transportation by individuals subject to protective orders. Specifically, the bill reinforces that individuals under such orders cannot purchase or carry concealed firearms and must surrender their gun permits while the order is in effect. This update is significant as it strengthens safety measures for victims of domestic violence or abuse by ensuring that those deemed potentially harmful are restricted from accessing firearms during the duration of their protective orders.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24104087D I HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
46 Offered January 10, 2024 N Prefiled December 21, 2023 T A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
R O [H 46] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
R Patrons––Bennett-Parker, Helmer, Carr, Price, Shin, Simon and Tran O –––––––––– Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice D –––––––––– U Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as C follows:
That §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as E follows:
E § 18.2-308.1:4.
D penalties.308.1:4.
penalties.
A.
D § 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10;
It is unlawful for any person who is subject to (i) a protective order entered pursuant to § 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10;
or (v) an order issued by a tribunal of another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or the District of Columbia pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to those cited in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) to purchase or transport any firearm while the order is in effect.
or (v) an order issued by a tribunal of another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or the District of Holumbia pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to those cited in clauses (i), (ii), (iii),4or (iv) to purchase be prohibited from carrying any concealed firearm, and shall surrender his permit to the court entering the order, for the duration of any protective order referred to herein.
Any person with a concealed handgun permHt shall be prohibited from carrying any concealed firearm, and shall surrender his permit to the court 4ntering the order, for the duration of any protective order referred to herein.
A violation of this subsection is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
A violation of this sub6ection is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B.
subject to a protective order entered pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 or an order issued by a tribunal of another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or the District of Columbia pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly possess any firearm while the order is in effect, provided that for a period of 24 hours after being served with a protective order in accordance with subsection C of § 16.1-279.1 or subsection D of § 19.2-152.10 such person may continue to possess and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, transport any firearm possessed by such person at the time of service for the purposes of 34 surrendering any such firearm to a law-enforcement agency in accordance with subsection C or selling 35 or transferring any such firearm to a dealer as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2 or to any person who is not 37 of this subsection is a Class 6 felony.sing such firearm in accordance with subsection C.
In addition to the prohibition set forth in subsection A, it is unlawful for any person who is subject to a protective order entered pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 or an order issued by a tribunal of another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or the District of Columbia pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly possess any firearm while the order is in effect, provided that for a period of 24 hours D of § 19.2-152.10 such person may continue to possess and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection subsection A, transport any firearm possessed by such person at the time of service for the purposes of surrendering any such firearm to a law-enforcement agency in accordance with subsection C or selling or transferring any such firearm to a dealer as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2 or to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm in accordance with subsection C.
A violation 38 C.
A violation of this subsection is a Class 6 felony.
Upon issuance of a protective order pursuant to 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10, the court shall 39 advise such person who is subject to the protective order that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession.
C.
Additionally, the court shall order the person who is subject to the protective order to (i) within 24 hours after being served with a protective order in accordance with subsection C of § 16.1-279.1 or subsection D of § 19.2-152.10 (a) surrender any firearm possessed by such person to a designated local law-enforcement agency, (b) sell or transfer any firearm possessed by such person to a dealer as defined otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is notwho is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order, and (ii) within 48 hours after being served with a protective order in accordance with subsection C of § 16.1-279.1 or subsection D of § 19.2-152.10, certify in writing, on a form provided by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, that such person does not possess any firearms or that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred and file such certification with the clerk of the court that entered the protective order.
Upon issuance of a protective order pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10, the court shall advise such person who is subject to the protective order that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession.fficer has reason to Additionally, the court shall order the person who is subject to the protective order to (i) within 24 hours after being served with a protective order in accordance with subsection C of § 16.1-279.1 or subsection D of § 19.2-152.10 (a) surrender any firearm possessed by such person to a designated local law-enforcement agency, (b) sell or transfer any firearm possessed by such person to a dealer as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2, or (c) sell or transfer any firearm possessed by such person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not with a protective order in accordance with subsection C of § 16.1-279.1 or subsection D ofter being served § 19.2-152.10, certify in writing, on a form provided by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, that such person does not possess any firearms or that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred and file such certification with the clerk of the court that entered the protective order.
In the event of a surrender, sale, or transfer of a firearm, the person who is subject to the protective firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm.
In the event of a surrender, sale, or transfer of a firearm, the person who is subject to the protective order shall provide, on such form, the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm.
The person who is subject to the protective order shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee at the time of such firearm HB46 2 of 3 transfer.
The person who is subject transfer.otective order shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee at the time of such firearm The willful failure of any person to certify in writing in accordance with this section that all firearms of 3 possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred or that such person does not possess any firearms shall constitute contempt of court.
The willful failure of any person to certify in writing in accordance with this section that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred or that such person does not possess any firearms shall constitute contempt of court.
Any person prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A shall (i) within 24 hours after such person's sentencing hearing or release from custody if such person is taken into custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing (a) surrender any of 3 firearm possessed by such person to a designated local law-enforcement agency, (b) sell or transfer any firearm possessed by such person to a dealer as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2, or (c) sell or transIer any such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing suchng firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with such person who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A, and (ii) within 48 hours after such person's sentencing hearing or release from custody if such person is takenRinto custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing, certify in writing, on a form provided by Ohe Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, that such person does not possess any firearms or that certification with the clerk of the court where the conviction order was entered.
Any person prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A shall (i) within 24 hours after such person's sentencing hearing or release from custody if such person is taken into custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing (a) surrender any firearm possessed by such person to a designated local law-enforcement agency, (b) sell or transfer any of 3 firearm possessed by such person to a dealer as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2, or (c) sell or transfer any firearm possessed by such person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possEssing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing Nuch purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A, and (ii) within 48 hours after such person's sentencing hearing or release from custody if such person is taken into custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing, certify in writing, on a form provided by Ohe Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, that such person does not possess any firearms or that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred and file suchL certification with the clerk of the court where the conviction order was entered.
and file suchD In the event of a surrender, sale, or transfer of a firearm, the person who is prohibited frUm purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A shall provide, on such form, the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm.
L In the event of a surrender, sale, or transfer of a firearm, the person who is prohibited from on such form, the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or thede, law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm.
The person who is prohibited from purchasiEg, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A shall provide a copy of such forThe willful failure of any person to certify in writing in accordance with this section that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred or that such person does not possess any firearms shall constitute contempt of court.
The person who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee at the time of such firearm transfer.
E.
The willful failure of any person to certify in writing in accordance with this section that all firearms possessed by such person have been surrendered, sold, or transferred or that such person does not possess any firearms shall constitute contempt of court.
Any person convicted of an offense under clause (i) of subsection A shall be provided with the address and hours of operation of a designated local law-enforcement agency.
address and hours of operation of a designated local law-enforcement agency.
A law-enforcement agency that takes into custody a firearm surrendered to such agency pursuant to subsection D by a of subsection A shall prepare a written receipt containing the name of the person who surrendered the) firearm and the manufacturer, model, and serial number of the firearm and provide a copy to such person and to the court that issued the order.
A law-enforcementtH the agency that takes into custody a firearm surrendered to such agency pursuant to subsection D by a person who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to cla6se (i) of subsection A shall prepare a written receipt containing the name of the person who surrenderRd the firearm and the manufacturer, model, and serial number of the firearm and provide a copy to such person and to the court that issued the order.
Any firearm surrendered to and held by a 6 law-enforcement agency pursuant to subsection D shall be returned by such agency to the person who surrendered the firearm upon the expiration of the prohibition period as provided in subsection C.
Any firearm surrendered to and held by a law-enforcement agency pursuant to subsection D shall be returned by such agency to the person who agency shall return the firearm within five days of receiving a written request for the return of thech firearm by the person who surrendered the firearm and a copy of the receipt provided to such person by the agency.
Such agency shall return the firearm within five days of receiving a written request for the return of the firearm by the person who surrendered the firearm and a copy of the receipt provided to such person by firearm shall confirm that such person is no longer prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.
Prior to returning the firearm to such person, the law-enforcement agency holding the firearm shall confirm that such person is no longer prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.
A firearm surrendered to a law-enforcement agency pursuant to subsection D may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of § 15.2-1721 if (i) the person from whom the firearm was seized provides written authorization for such disposal to the agency or (ii) the firearm remains in the possession of the agency more than 120 days after such person is no longer prohibited from possessing a firearm and such person has not submitted a request in writing for the return of the firearm.
A firearm surrendered to a law-enforcement agency pursuant to subsection D may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of § 15.2-1721 if (i) the person from whom the firearm was seized provides written authorization for such disposal to the agency or (ii) the firearm remains in the a firearm and such person has not submitted a request in writing for the return of the firearm.essing F.
or transports a firearm pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage to or deterioration, loss, or theft of such firearm.
Any law-enforcement agency or law-enforcement officer that takes into custody, stores, possesses, or transports a firearm pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage to or deterioration, loss, or theft of such firearm.
The law-enforcement agencies of the counties, cities, and towns within each judicial circuit shall designate, in coordination with each other, and provide to the chief judges of all circuit and district courts within the judicial circuit, one or more local law-enforcement agencies to receive and store firearms pursuant to this section.
The law-enforcement agencies of the counties, cities, and towns within each judicial circuit shall designate, in coordination with each other, and provide to the chief judges of all circuit and district courts within the judicial circuit, one or more local law-enforcement agencies to receive and store that includes the addresses and hours of operation for any law-enforcement agencies so designated soa list that such addresses and hours of operation may be provided to a person who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A.
The law-enforcement agencies shall provide the chief judges with a list that such addresses and hours of operation may be provided to a person who is prohibited fromated so purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to clause (i) of subsection A.
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Passed by until Reconvene, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

  3. Vetoed by Governor

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Impact statement from DPB (HB46ER)

  9. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB46ER)

  10. Enrolled

  11. Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  14. Reported from Courts of Justice (6-Y 5-N)

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed

  17. Impact statement from DPB (HB46)

  18. VOTE: Passage (51-Y 44-N)

  19. Read third time and passed House (51-Y 44-N)

  20. Passed by for the day

  21. Read second time and engrossed

  22. Read first time

  23. Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 9-N)

  24. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)

  25. Assigned PS sub: Firearms

  26. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  27. Referred from Courts of Justice

  28. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  29. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104087D

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Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211801
Total 211801
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38002
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Not Voting
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Not Voting
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice (6-Y 5-N)

Passed 6 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6504
Total 6504
% of votes cast 40%33%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Not Voting
Emily M. Jordan — Not Voting
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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VOTE: Passage (51-Y 44-N)

Passed 50 Yea · 44 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 504405
Total 504405
% of votes cast 51%44%0%5%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Not Voting
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Not Voting
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Not Voting
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Not Voting
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 9-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11902
Total 11902
% of votes cast 50%41%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Not Voting
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Not Voting

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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6401
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Not Voting
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Owen, David — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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What does HB 46 do?
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that such transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with such prohibited person. The bill also provides that such prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession. This bill is identical to SB 47.
Who sponsors HB 46?
HB 46 is sponsored by Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Dan I. Helmer, Betsy B. Carr, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, and Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB 46?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 46?
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