Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2 — Assault firearms & certain ammunition, etc.; purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., prohibited.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 08, 2024.

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Summary

Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, or was manufactured before July 1, 2024. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person younger than 21 years of age to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, transport, or transfer an assault firearm regardless of the date of manufacture of such assault firearm. This bill is identical to SB 2.

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The amendments to HB 2 update various sections of Virginia's gun laws, specifically targeting the purchase and possession of assault firearms and certain ammunition devices. New sections have been added to clarify regulations around surrendering firearms through buy-back programs, ensuring that localities engage in these programs only if they are voluntary and properly authorized. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance public safety while providing clear guidelines for local governments on how to handle firearms that are surrendered by citizens.

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SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 24107889D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammuOition feeding devices prohibited;
2 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on February 19, 2024) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Delegate Helmer) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
L L [H 2] Approved E D 1.
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That §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1 as follows:
That §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, is amended by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1 as follows:
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No locality or agent of such locality may participate in any program in which individuals are given a thing of value provided by another individual or other entity in exchange for surrendering a firearm to the locality or agent of such locality unless (i) the governing body of the locality has enacted locality in such program or (ii) the program is a voluntary gun buy-back or give-back program for the surrendering of an assault firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2.
No locality or agent of such locality may participate in any program in which individuals are given a thing of value provided by another individual or other entity in exchange for surrenderHng a firearm to the locality or agent of such locality unless (i) the governing body of the locality2has enacted locality in such program or (ii) the program is a voluntary gun buy-back or give-back program for the surrendering of an assault firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2.
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Any ordinance enacted pursuant to this section shall require that any firearm received, except a firearm of the type defined in § 18.2-288 or 18.2-299 or a firearm the transfer for which is prEhibited by federal law, shall be destroyed by the locality unless the person surrendering the firearm requests in writing that the firearm be offered for sale by public auction or sealed bids to a person licensed as a pursuant to this subsection shall be given by advertisement in at least two newspapers published and having general circulation in the Commonwealth, at least one of which shall have general circulation in the locality in which the property to be sold is located.
Any ordinance enacted pursuant to this section shall require that any firearm received, except a firearm of the type defined in § 18.2-288 or 18.2-299 or a firearm the transfer for which is prohibited by federal law, shall be destroyed by the locality unless the person surrendering the firearm requests in writing that the firearm be offered for sale by public auction or sealed bids to a person licensed as a dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
At least 30 days shall elapse betweenUpublication of the notice and the auction or the date on which sealed bids will be opened.
§ 921 et seq.
Any firearm remaBning in possession of the locality or agent of the locality after attempts to sell at public auction or by sealed firearm or, subject to any registration requirements of federal law, sale of the firearm to a licensed dealer.
Notice of the date, time, and place of any sale conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be given by advertisement in at least two newspapers published and the locality in which the property to be sold is located.
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At least 30 days shall elapse between publication of the notice and the auction or the date on which sealed bids will be opened.
Any firearm remaining in possession of the locality or agent of the locality after attempts to sell at public auction or by sealed bids shall be disposed of in a manner the locality deems proper, which may include destruction of the firearm or, subject to any registration requirements of federal law, sale of the firearm to a licensed dealer.
§ 18.2-287.4:1.
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As used in this section, an "assault firearm" means the same as that term is defined in I / 38 § 18.2-308.2:2.
As used in this section, an "assault firearm" means the same as that term is defined in § 1B.
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Any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm iU guilty of C.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault firearm and does so while acting within the scope of his dutieE;
(ii) the manufacture of an assault firearm by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, senior military colleges in the Commonwealth organized under its employees, provided that the manufacturer is properly licensed under federal, state, and local laws;
(iii) the sale or transfer of an assault firearm by a licensed dealer to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its employees;
or (iv) any member of a cadet corps who is recognized by a public institution of higher education while such member is in the performance of lawful military training or such member isH participating in an official ceremonial event for the Commonwealth.
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penalty.possession, etc., of assault firearms prohibited by perso1s A.
As used in this section, an "assault firearm" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-308.2:2 except that it includes such firearms manufactured before July 1, 2024.
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Any person younger than 21 years of age who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses, transports, or transfers an assault firearm is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, or HB2S1 2 of 11 member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault firearm and does so while acting within the scope of his duties;
The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault firearm and does so while acting within the scope of his duties;
§ 2111a(f), or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or (iii) the sale or transfer of an assault firearm by a licensed dealer to any branch of the Armed Forces;
of the United States or to a law-enforcement agency in the Commonwealth for use by that agency or its employees;
or (iv) any member of a cadet corps who is recognized by a public institution of higher education while such member is in the performance of lawful military training or such member is participating in an official ceremonial event for the Commonwealth.
§ 18.2-287.4:2.
Importation, sale, possession, etc., of assault firearms prohibited by persons younger than 21 years of age;
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As used in this section, an "assault firearm" means the same as that term is defined in § 1B.
Any person younger than 21 years of age who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses, transports, or transfers an assault firearm is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to (i) any government officer, agent, or employee, or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess an assault firearm and does so while acting within the scope of his duties;
(ii) the manufacture of an assault firearm by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, senior military colleges in the Commonwealth organized under 10 U.S.C.
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An individual whose previous convictions or adjudications of delinquency were based on an offense that would have been at the time of conviction a felony if committed by an adult under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, the United States or its territories.
An individual whose previous convictions or adjudications of delinquency were based on an offense that would have been at the time of conviction a felony if committed by an adult under the laws of 11 of any state, the District of Columbia, the United States or its territories.
For purposes of this disqualifier, only convictions occurring within 16 years following the later of the date of (i) the of 11 adjudication shall be deemed to be "previous convictions." Disqualification under this subdivision shall not apply to an individual with previous adjudications of delinquency who has completed a term of service of no less than two years in the Armed Forces of the United States and, if such person has been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, received an honorable discharge.
For purposes of this disqualifier, only convictions occurring within 16 years following the later of the date of (i)Ethe conviction or adjudication or (ii) release from any incarceration imposed upon such conviction or adjudication shall be deemed to be "previous convictions." Disqualification under this subdivision shall not apply to an individual with previous adjudications of delinquency who has completed a term Rf service of no less than two years in the Armed Forces of the United States and, if such person has been dis17.
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An individual who has a felony charge pending or a charge pending for an offense listed in subdivision 14 or 15.
An individual who has a felony charge pending or a charge pending for an offense listed in sub18.
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An individual not otherwise ineligible pursuant to this article, who, within the three-year period immediately preceding the application for the permit, was found guilty of any criminal offense set forth in Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.), or former § 18.2-248.1:1 controlled substance, under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or itsany territories.
An individual not otherwise ineligible pursuant to this article, who, within the three-yEar period immediately preceding the application for the permit, was found guilty of any criminal offense set forth in Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.), or former § 18.2-248.1:1 or of a criminal offense of illegal possession or distribution of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, or any controlled substance, under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or its ter20.
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An individual, not otherwise ineligible pursuant to this article, with respect to whom, within the three-year period immediately preceding the application, upon a charge of any criminal offense set forth in Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.), or former § 18.2-248.1:1 or upon a charge of illegal possession or distribution of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, orHany controlled substance under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or its territories, the trial court found that the facts of the case were sufficient for a finding of Euilt and disposed of the case pursuant to § 18.2-251 or the substantially similar law of any other state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or its territories.
An individual, not otherwise ineligible pursuant to this article, with respect to whom, within the three-year period immediately preceding the application, upon a charge of any criminal offense set forth in Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.), or former § 18.2-248.1:1 controlled substance under the laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or the United StateN or its territories, the trial court found that the facts of the case were sufficient for a finding of guilt and disposed of the case pursuant to § 18.2-251 or the substantially similar law of any other stateA the District of Columbia, or the United States or its territories.
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following conviction for T impA.
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following conviction for importation, sale, possession, etc., of assault firearm;
Any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 or 18.2-287.4:2 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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following a misdemeanor conviction for a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 or 18.2-287.4:2 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 or 18.2-287.4:2 or this section shall be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for three years following theSdate of purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to this section.
Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 or 18.2-287.4:2 or this section shall be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for three years following the date of such conviction at which point the person convicted of such offense shall no longer be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to this section.
S § 18.2-308.2:1.
Any person who sells, barters, gives, or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with the intent of selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing, any firearm to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:1, 18.2-308.1:2, or 18.2-308.1:3, subsection B of § 18.2-308.1:4, § 18.2-308.1:6 or 18.2-308.2, subsection B of § 18.2-308.2:01, or § 18.2-308.7 is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons;
Any person who sells, barters, gives, or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with the intent of selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing, any firearm to any person he knows is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:7 or, 18.2-308.1:8, or 18.2-308.1:9 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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misdemeanor, adjudicated delinquent, or acquitted by reason of insanity has (i) been issued a permit pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-308.2 or been granted relief pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-308.1:1 or § 18.2-308.1:2 or 18.2-308.1:3;
the intent of selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing, any firearm to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:1, 18.2-308.1:2, or 18.2-308.1:3, subsection B of § 18.2-308.1:4, § 18.2-308.1:6 or 18.2-308.2, subsection B of § 18.2-308.2:01, Tr § 18.2-308.7 is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(ii) been pardoned or had his political disabilities removed in accordance with subsection B of § 18.2-308.2;
Any person who sells, barters, gives, or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:7 or, 18.2-308.1:8, orted 18.2-308.1:9 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
E However, this prohibition shall not be applicable when the person convicted of the felony or misdemeanor, adjudicated delinquent, or acquitted by reason of insanity has (i) been issued a permit pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-308.2 or been granted relief pursuant to subsection B of removed in accordance with subsection B of § 18.2-308.2;
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Any person purchasing from a dealer a firearm as herein defined in this section shall conBent in history record information and if such firearm is an assault firearm manufactured before July 1, 2024,l such person purchasing such assault firearm shall be 21 years of age or older.
Any person purchasing from a dealer a firearm as herein defined in this section shall consent in writing, on a form to be provided by the Department of State Police, to have the dealer obtain criminal history record information and if such firearm is an assault firearm manufactured before July 1, 2024, only the written consent;
Such form shall include only the written consent;
the name, birth date, gender, race, citizenship, and social security numbere and/or any other identification number;
the name, birth date, gender, race, citizenship, and social security number and/or any other identification number;
the number of firearms by category intended to be sold, rented, of 11 traded, or transferred;
the number of firearms by category intended to be sold, rented, traded, or transferred;
(i) has the applicant been convicted of a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense listed in § 18.2-308.1:8 or 18.2-308.1:9 or HB2S1 4 of 11 found guilty or adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense of a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would be a felony or a misdemeanor listed in § 18.2-308.1:8 or 18.2-308.1:9;
(i) has the applicant been convicted of a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense listed in § 18.2-308.1:8 or 18.2-308.1:9 or found guilty or adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense of a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would be a felony or a misdemeanor listed in § 18.2-308.1:8 or 18.2-308.1:9;
A dealer who fulfills the requirements of subdivision 1 and is told by the State Police that a response will not be available by the end of the dealer's fifth business day may immediately complete the sale or transfer and shall not be deemed in violation of this section with respect to such sale or transfer.
A dealer who fulfills the requirements of subdivision 1 and is told by the State Police that a response will not be available by the end of the dealer's fifth business day may of 11 immediately complete the sale or transfer and shall not be deemed in violation of this section with respect to such sale or transfer.
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Except as required by subsection D of § 9.1-132, the State Police shall not maintain records longer of 11 months, from any dealer's request for a criminal history record information check pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from possessing and transporting a firearm under state or federal law.
Except as required by subsection D of § 9.1-132, the State Police shall not maintain records longer than 30 days, except for multiple handgun transactions for which records shall be maintained for 12 months, from any dealer's request for a criminal history record information check pertaining toRa buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from possessing and transporting a firearm under state or log shall consist of the name of the purchaser, the dealer identification number, the unique approval number, and the transaction date.
However, the log on requests made may be maintained for a period of 12 months, and such log shall consist of the name of the purchaser, the dealer identification number, the unique approval number, and the transaction date.
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deliver the written consent form required by subsection A to the Department of State Police.
On the last day of the week following the sale or transfer of any firearm, the dealer shall mail or deliver the written consent form required by subsection A to the Department of State Police.
The State or Police shall immediately initiate a search of all available criminal history record information to determine if the purchaser is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm under state or federal law.
The State Police shall immediately initiate a search of all available criminal history record informationEto determine if the purchaser is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm under state or federal law.
If the search discloses information indicating that the buyer or transferee is so prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm, the State Police shall inform the chief law-enforcement officer in the5.
If the search discloses information indicating that the buyer or transferee is so prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm, the State Police shall inform the chief law-enforcement officer in the jurisdiction where the sale or transfer occurred and the dealer without delay.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, rifles and shotguns may be purchased by persons who are citizens of the United States or persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence but residents of other states under the terms of subsections A and B upon furnishing the dealer with one photo-identification form issued by a governmental agency of the person's state of residence and one other form of identification determined to be acceptable by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
persons who are citizens of the United States or persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence but residents of other states under the terms of subsections A and B upon furnishing the dealer with one photo-identification form issued by a governmental agency of the person's state of residence and one other form of identification determined to be acceptable by the Department of Criminal Justice Hervices.
December 25.e purposes of this subsection, the phrase "dealer's fifth business day" does not inNlude C.
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No dealer shall sell, rent, trade, or transfer from his inventory any firearm, except when the transaction involves a rifle or a shotgun and can be accomplished pursuant to the provisions ofA subdivision B 5, to any person who is a dual resident of Virginia and another state pursuant to applicable federal law unless he has first obtained from the Department of State Police a reporT person is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm under state or federal law.losed that the To establish personal identification and dual resident eligibility for purposes of this subsection, a dealer shall require any prospective purchaser to present one photo-identification form issued by a governmental agency of the prospective purchaser's state of legal residence and other documentation of dual residence within the Commonwealth.
For the purposes of this subsection, the phrase "dealer's fifth business day" does not include December 25.
The other documentation of dual residence in the S current (a) lease, (b) utility or telephone bill, (c) voter registration card, (d) bank check, (e) passport, (f) automobile registration, or (g) hunting or fishing license;
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No dealer shall sell, rent, trade, or transfer from his inventory any firearm, except when the transaction involves a rifle or a shotgun and can be accomplished pursuant to the provisions of subdivision B 5, to any person who is a dual resident of Virginia and another state pursuant to applicable federal law unless he has first obtained from the Department of State Police a report person is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm under state or federal law.losed that the To establish personal identification and dual resident eligibility for purposes of this subsection, a dealer shall require any prospective purchaser to present one photo-identification form issued by a governmental agency of the prospective purchaser's state of legal residence and other documentation of dual residence within the Commonwealth.
The other documentation of dual residence in the Commonwealth may include (i) evidence of currently paid personal property tax or real estate tax or a current (a) lease, (b) utility or telephone bill, (c) voter registration card, (d) bank check, (e) passport, (f) automobile registration, or (g) hunting or fishing license;
or (iii) other documentation of residence determined to be acceptable by the Department of Criminal Justice Services and that S corroborates that the prospective purchaser currently resides in Virginia.
or (iii) other documentation of corroborates that the prospective purchaser currently resides in Virginia.e Services and that D.
exercise his right of access to and review and correction of criminal history record information under § 9.1-132 or institute a civil action as provided in § 9.1-135, provided any such action is initiated within 30 days of such denial.
If any buyer or transferee is denied the right to purchase a firearm under this section, he may exercise his right of access to and review and correction of criminal history record information under § 9.1-132 or institute a civil action as provided in § 9.1-135, provided any such action is initiated within 30 days of such denial.
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Any dealer who willfully and intentionally requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal history record information under false pretenses, or who willfully and intentionally disseminates or seeks to a Class 2 misdemeanor.istory record information except as authorized in this section, shall be Ts guilty of F.
Any dealer who willfully and intentionally requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal history record information under false pretenses, or who willfully and intentionally disseminates or seeks to disseminate criminal history record information except as authorized in this section, shall be is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
For purposes of this section:
"Actual buyer" means a person who executes the consent form required in subsection B or C, or other such firearm transaction records as may be required by federal law.
E "Actual buyer" means a person who executes the consent form required in subsection B or C, or other such firearm transaction records as may be required by federal law.
ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898;matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of 2.
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Any replica of any firearm described in subdivision 1 of this definition if such replica (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United StatesHand that is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade;
Any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898;
B black powder, or a black powder substitute, and that cannot use fixed ammunition.
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For purposes of thisse subdivision, the term "antique firearm" shall not include any weapon that incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm that is converted into a muzzle-loading weapon, or any muzzle-loading weapon that can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breech-block, or any combination thereof;
Any replica of any firearm described in subdivision 1 of this definition if such replica (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United States and that is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade;
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Any muzzle-loading rifle, muzzle-loading shotgun, or muzzle-loading pistol that is designed to use subdivision, the term "antique firearm" shall not include any weapon that incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm that is converted into a muzzle-loading weapon, or any muzzle-loading weapon of 11 that can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breech-block, or any combination thereof;
HB2S1 6 of 11 "Assault firearm" means any:
"Assault firearm" means any:
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§ 921 et seq.;
§ 921 et seE.;
(ii) purchases by or sales to any law-enforcement officer or agent of the United States, the Commonwealth or any local government, or any campus police officer appointed under Article 3 (§ 23.1-809 et seq.) of of 11 ChaI.
(ii) purchases by or sales to any law-enforcement officer or agent of the United States, the Commonwealth or any local government, or any campus police officer appointed under Article 3 (§ 23.1-809 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1;
The provisions of this section shall not apply to restrict purchase, trade, or transfer of firearms by a resident of Virginia when the resident of Virginia makes such purchase, trade, or transfer in another state, in which case the laws and regulations of that state and the United States governing the purchase, trade, or transfer of firearms shall apply.
or (iii) antique firearms or curios or relics.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to restrict purchase, trade, or transfer of firearms by state, in which case the laws and regulations of that state and the United States governing the purchase, trade, or transfer of firearms shall apply.
history record information check is required pursuant to this section, except that a fee of $5 shall bel collected for every transaction involving an out-of-state resident.
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All licensed firearms dealers shall collect a fee of $2 for every transaction for which a criminal history record information check is required pursuant to this section, except that a fee of $5 Ehall be collected for every transaction involving an out-of-state resident.
Except as provided in § 18.2-308.2:1, any dealer who willfully and intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a firearm in violation of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Except as provided in § 18.2-308.2:1, any dealer who willfully and intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a firearm in violation of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 6 felHny.
Any person who attempts to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or intentionally aids or abets such person, shall be is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Any person who attempts to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to the actual buyer, as well as any other person who willEully and intentionally aids or abets such person, shall be is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
This subsectioN shall not apply to a federal law-enforcement officer or a law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101, in the performance of his official duties, or other person under his direct supervision.
This subsection shall not apply to a federal law-enforcement officer or a law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101, in the performance of his official duties, or other person under his direct supervision.
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Any person who purchases a firearm with the intent to (i) resell or otherwise provide such firearm to any person who he knows or has reason to believe is ineligible to purchase or otherwTse Commonwealth to be resold or otherwise provided to another person who the transferor knows is ineligible to purchase or otherwise receive a firearm, shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony and sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of one year.
Any person who purchases a firearm with the intent to (i) resell or otherwise provide such receive from a dealer a firearm for whatever reason or (ii) transport such firearm out of therwise Commonwealth to be resold or otherwise provided to another person who the transferor knows is ineligible to purchase or otherwise receive a firearm, shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony and sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of one year.
The prohibitions of this subsection shall not applySto the § 18.2-308.7, by his child, grandchild, or individual for whom he is the legal guardian if such child, grandchild, or individual is ineligible, solely because of his age, to purchase a firearm.
The prohibitions of this subsection shall not apply to the purchase of a firearm by a person for the lawful use, possession, or transport thereof, pursuant to § 18.2-308.7, by his child, grandchild, or individual for whom he is the legal guardian if such child, grandchild, or individual is ineligible, solely because of his age, to purchase a firearm.
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Commonwealth who solicits, employs, or assists any person in violating subsection M shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony and shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years.
Any person who is ineligible to purchase or otherwise receive or possess a firearm in theB Commonwealth who solicits, employs, or assists any person in violating subsection M shall be isSguilty of a Class 4 felony and shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years.
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any other sentence.
Any mandatory minimum sentence imposed under this section shall be served consecutively with any other sentence.
minimum sentence imposed under this section shall be served consecutively wTth P.
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Prior to selling, renting, trading, or transferring any firearm owned by the dealer but not in his inventory to any other person, a dealer may require such other person to consent to have the dealer possessing or transporting a firearm by state or federal law.
Prior to selling, renting, trading, or transferring any firearm owned by the dealer but not in his inventory to any other person, a dealer may require such other person to consent to have the dealer obtain criminal history record information to determine if such other person is prohibited from establish policies and procedures in accordance with 28 C.F.R.
The Department of State Police shall establish policies and procedures in accordance with 28 C.F.R.
§ 25.6 to permit such determinations to be made by the Department of State Police, and the processes established for making such determinations shall conform to the provisions of this section.
§ 25.6 to permit such determinatEons to be made by the Department of State Police, and the processes established for making such determinations shall conform to the provisions of this section.
Except as provided in subdivisions 1 and 2, it shall be is unlawful for any person who is not a of this subsection, "purchase" does not include the exchange or replacement of a handgun by a seller for a handgun purchased from such seller by the same person seeking the exchange or replacement within the 30-day period immediately preceding the date of exchange or replacement.
Except as provided in subdivisions 1 and 2, it shall be is unlawful for any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer to purchase more than one handgun within any 30-day period.
For the purposes of this subsection, "purchase" does not include the exchange or replacement of a handgun by a seller for a handgun purchased from such seller by the same person seeking the exchange or replacement within the 30-day period immediately preceding the date of exchange or replacement.
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Purchases in excess of one handgun within a 30-day period may be made upon completion of Bn State Police listing the number and type of handguns to be purchased and transferred for lawful business or personal use, in a collector series, for collections, as a bulk purchase from estate sales, and for similar purposes.
Purchases in excess of one handgun within a 30-day period may be made upon completion of an State Police listing the number and type of handguns to be purchased and transferred for lawful business or personal use, in a collector series, for collections, as a bulk purchase from estate sales, and for similar of 11 purposes.
The HB2S1 8 of 11 Superintendent of State Police shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of an application process for purchases of handguns above the limit.
The Superintendent of State Police shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of an application process for purchases of handguns above the limit.
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Prior to permitting an applicant to begin employment, the dealer shall obtain a written statement or affirmation from the applicant that he is not disqualified from possessing a firearm and shall submit the applicant's fingerprints and personal descriptive information to the Central Criminal Records Exchange to be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the purpose of obtaining national criminal history record information regarding the applicant.
Prior to permitting an applicant to begin employment, the dealer shall obtain a written statement or affirmation from the applicant that he is not disqualified from possessing a firearm and shaEl submit the applicant's fingerprints and personal descriptive information to the Central Criminal Records Exchange to be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the purpose of obtaining national criminal history record information regarding the applicant.
of 11 employed before July 1, 2000, to act as a seller under § 18.2-308.2:2 that they are not disqualified from possessing a firearm.
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Within five working days of the employee's next birthday, after August 1, 2000, the dealer shall submit the employee's fingerprints and personal descriptive information to the Central Criminal Records Exchange to be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the purpose of obtaining national criminal history record information regarding the request.
Prior to August 1, 2000, the dealer shall obtain written statements or affirmations from persons possessing a firearm.
firearms license (FFL) issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) may submit afederal sworn and notarized affidavit to the Department of State Police on a form provided by the Department, stating that the dealer has been subjected to a record check prior to the issuance and that the FFL was issued by the ATF.
Within five working days of the employee's next birthday, after August 1, 2000,from the dealer shall submit the employee's fingerprints and personal descriptive information to the Central Criminal Records Exchange to be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the purpose of obtaining national criminal history record information regarding the request.
The affidavit may also contain the names of any employees that have been subjected to a record check and approved by the ATF.
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This exemption shall apply regardless of whether the FFL FFL number, state the name of each person requesting the exemption, together with each person'sn the valid identifying information, including their social security number and the following statement:
In lieu of submitting fingerprints pursuant to this section, any dealer holding a valid Eederal firearms license (FFL) issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) may submit a sworn and notarized affidavit to the Department of State Police on a form provided by the Department, stating that the dealer has been subjected to a record check prior to the issuance and that the FFL was issued by the ATF.
"I hereby swear, under the penalty of perjury, that as a condition of obtaining a federal firearms license, each person requesting an exemption in this affidavit has been subjected to a fingerprint identification check by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms E understand that any person convicted of making a false statement in this affidavit is guilty ofNa Class 5 felony and that in addition to any other penalties imposed by law, a conviction under this section shall result in the forfeiture of my federal firearms license." A D.
The affidavit may also contain the names of any employees that have been subjected was issued in the name of the dealer or in the name of the business.
The Department of State Police, upon receipt of an individual's record or notification that no record exists, shall submit an eligibility report to the requesting dealer within 30 days of thT applicant employed prior to July 1, 2000.ployees or within 30 days of the applicant's birthday for a person E.
The affidavit shall contain the valid FFL number, state the name of each person requesting the exemption, together with each person's identifying information, including their social security number and the following statement:
"I hereby swear, under the penalty of perjury, that as a condition of obtaining a federal firearms licensH, each person requesting an exemption in this affidavit has been subjected to a fingerprint identification check by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms E subsequently determined that each person satisfied the requirements of 18 U.S.C.
§ 921 et seq.
I understand that any person convicted of making a false statement in this affidavit is guilty of a Class 5 felony and that in addition to any other penalties imposed by law, a conviction under this section shall result in the forfeiture of my federal firearms license." record exists, shall submit an eligibility report to the requesting dealer within 30 days of the applicant beginning his duties for new employees or within 30 days of the applicant's birthday for a person employed prior to July 1, 2000.
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The information pSovided to F.
The information provided to the dealer shall not be disseminated except as provided in this section.
The applicant shall bear the cost of obtaining the criminal history record unless the dealer, at his option, decides to pay such cost.
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The applicant shall bear the cost of obtaining the criminal history record unless the dealer, at his optG.
Beginning September 1, 2001, the firearm selSer's signature, firearm seller's number and the dealer's identification number shall be on all firearm discovered.
Beginning September 1, 2001, the firearm seller's signature, firearm seller's number and the dealer's identification number shall be on all firearm transaction forms.
The State Police may suspend a firearm seller's identification number upon the arrest of thes firearm seller for a potentially disqualifying crime.
The State Police shall void the firearm seller's number when a disqualifying record is discovered.
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The State Police may suspend a firearm seller's identification number upon the arrest of the firearm seller for a potentially disqualifying crime.
This section shall not restrict the transfer of a firearm at any place other than at a deTlership or at any event required to be registered as a gun show.
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This section shall not restrict the transfer of a firearm at any place other than at a dealership or at any event required to be registered as a gun show.
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violation of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.act as a firearm seller in K.
Any dealer who willfully and knowingly employs or permits a person to act as a firearm seller in violation of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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The provisions of this section requiring a seller's background check shall not apply to aHlicensed dealer.
The provisions of this section requiring a seller's background check shall not apply to a licensed deaM.
B subdivision C 1 shall be is guilty of a Class 5 felony.a false statement in the affidavit as seS out in N.
Any person who willfully and intentionally makes a false statement in the affidavit as set out in subdivision C 1 shall be is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
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1 "Dealer" means any person, corporation or proprietorship licensed as a dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
"Dealer" means any person, corporation or proprietorship licensed as a dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
HB2S1 10 of 11 "Place of business" means any place or premises where a dealer may lawfully transfer firearms.
"Place of business" means any place or premises where a dealer may lawfully transfer firearms.
Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting of 11 range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
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provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
and from a hunting area or presErve, 4.
and 4.
§ 18.2-309.1.
R § 18.2-309.1.
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As used in this section, a "large capacity ammunition feeding device" means a magazine, belt, can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition but does not includethat an attached tubular device designed to accept and capable of operating only with .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
As used in this section, a "large capacity ammunition feeding device" means a magazine, bOlt, can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition but does not includethat an attached tubular device designed to accept and capable of operating only with .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.lls, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device is C.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to the manufacture by, transfer to, or possession of subdivision of the Commonwealth, transfer to or possession of a large capacity ammunition feedingcal device by a law-enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device by an individual who is retired from service the individual by the law-enforcement agency upon his retirement.m receiving ammunition transferred to § 19.2-386.28.
Any person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding Eevice is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Forfeiture of weapons that are concealed, possessed, transported, or carried in violation of law.
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S activator isconcealed, possessed, transported, or carried in violation of § 18.2-283.1, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:2, 18.2-308.1:3, 18.2-308.1:4, 18.2-308.1:8, 18.2-308.1:9, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-308.5, 18.2-308.5:1, 18N2-308.7, § 19.2-386.29.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the manufacture by, transfer to, or possession of subdivision of the Commonwealth, transfer to or possession of a large capacity ammunition feedingcal device by a law-enforcement officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law enforcement, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device by an individual who is retired from service with a law-enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition transferred to the individual by the law-enforcement agency upon his retirement.
or 18.2-309.1, it shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth and disposed of as provAded in 2.
violation of law.
That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adulte T correctional facilities;
Forfeiture of weapons that are concealed, possessed, transported, or carried Bn Any If any firearm, stun weapon as defined by § 18.2-308.1, or any weapon, magazine, or trigEer activator is concealed, possessed, transported, or carried in violation of § 18.2-283.1, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-287.4:2, 18.2-308.1:2, 18.2-308.1:3, 18.2-308.1:4, 18.2-308.1:8, 18.2-308.1:9, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-308.5, 18.2-308.5:1, 18.2-308.7, or 18.2-308.8, or 18.2-309.1, it shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth and disposed of as provided in 2.
therefore, Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, Special Session E, requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Departmentry of Juvenile Justice.
That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.
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Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities;
therefore, Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, Special Session I, requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000.
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary of Juvenile Justice.
be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Vetoed by Governor

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB2ER)

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

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 47-N)

  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House 24107889D-S1 (50-Y 47-N)

  12. Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N)

  13. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2S1

  14. Committee substitute agreed to 24107889D-S1

  15. Reading of substitute waived

  16. Read third time

  17. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  18. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  19. Impact statement from DPB (HB2S1)

  20. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2S1)

  21. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  22. Committee substitute printed 24107889D-S1

  23. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 4-N)

  24. Impact statement from DPB (HB2H1)

  25. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed

  27. VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

  28. Read third time and passed House (51-Y 49-N)

  29. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2H1

  30. Committee substitute agreed to 24105958D-H1

  31. Read second time

  32. Read first time

  33. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2H1)

  34. Committee substitute printed 24105958D-H1

  35. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 10-N)

  36. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  37. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

  38. Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  39. Impact statement from DPB (HB2)

  40. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

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

  42. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

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

  44. Assigned PS sub: Firearms

  45. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2)

  46. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  47. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101034D

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Votes

VOTE: Adoption (50-Y 47-N)

Passed 49 Yea · 47 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 494703
Total 494703
% of votes cast 49%47%0%3%
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 — Yea
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. — Not Voting
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
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 — Nay
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 — Yea
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 — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
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. — Nay
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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Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N)

Passed 20 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201901
Total 201901
% of votes cast 50%48%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
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 — Nay
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 (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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. — Yea
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 — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 4-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8403
Total 8403
% of votes cast 53%27%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

Passed 50 Yea · 49 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 504900
Total 504900
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
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 — Yea
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. — Nay
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 — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
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 — Yea
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 — Nay
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. — Nay
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 Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 10-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 111001
Total 111001
% of votes cast 50%45%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Not Voting
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — 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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What does HB 2 do?
Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, or was manufactured before July 1, 2024. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person younger than 21 years of age to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, transport, or transfer an assault firearm regardless of the date of manufacture of such assault firearm. This bill is identical to SB 2.
Who sponsors HB 2?
HB 2 is sponsored by Dan I. Helmer, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Nadarius E. Clark, Michael B. Feggans, Adele Y. McClure, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Katrina Callsen, Betsy B. Carr, Laura Jane Cohen, Debra D. Gardner, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Phil M. Hernandez, Charniele L. Herring, Michael J. Jones, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Amy J. Laufer, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Destiny LeVere Bolling, David L. Bulova, Don Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Kannan Srinivasan, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Kathy K.L. Tran, Jeion A. Ward, Vivian E. Watts, Rodney T. Willett, Mark D. Sickles, and Atoosa R. Reaser.
What is the current status of HB 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.
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