Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 99 — Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 02, 2024.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles and shotguns on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. This bill is identical to HB 175.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 99 clarifies and specifies which types of firearms are prohibited from being carried in public areas. It reinforces the restrictions on semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns that have certain features, such as high-capacity magazines or specific design elements. This change is important because it aims to enhance public safety by addressing the types of firearms that can be carried openly in community spaces, ultimately aiming to reduce the potential for gun violence.

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SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 24107774D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited;
99 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Public Safety on February 16, 2024) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Ebbin) A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
penalty.
R O [S 99] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
§ 18.2-287.4.
E § 18.2-287.4.
It shall be is unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (a) any of the following on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any oth1.
D person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public:
1.
A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has one of protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the rifle;
A semi-automatic center-fire rifle that expels single or multiple projectiles by action oB an explosion of a combustible material that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and ha9 one of protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the rifle;
(vi) a sounE suppressor;
(vi) a sound suppressor;
A semi-automatic shotgun that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an exploSion of a collapsible stock, (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the shotgun, (iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine, (iv) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of seven rounds, or (v) any characteristic of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (iv);
A semi-automatic shotgun that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material that has one of the following characteristics:
or B 4.
(i) a folding, telescoping, or collapsible stock, (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the shotgun, (iii) (v) any characteristic of like kind as enumerated in clauses (i) through (iv);
A shotgun with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest shortest S ammunition for which it is chambered on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, Tidewalk, public in the Cities of Alexandria, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Falls Church, Newport News, Norfolk, to the Richmond, or Virginia Beach or in the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun, or Prince :
orcess of seven rounds, or 4.
36 William.
A shotgun with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest shortest ammunition for which it is chambered on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, public right-of-way, or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public in the Cities of Alexandria, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Falls Church, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, or Virginia Beach or in the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun, or Prince William.
T 37 The provisions of this section shall not apply to law-enforcement officers, licensed security guards, in 38 the performance of their lawful duties, military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or 39 any person having a valid concealed handgun permit any member of a cadet corps who is recognizeT by training or such member is participating in an official ceremonial event for the Commonwealth, Er toary any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or lawful recreational shooting activities at an established shooting range or shooting contest.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to law-enforcement officers, licensed security guards, in any person having a valid concealed handgun permit any member of a cadet corps who is recognized bys, or a public institution of higher education while such member is in the performance of sanctioned military training or such member is participating in an official ceremonial event for the Commonwealth, or to any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or lawful recreational shooting activities at an established shooting range or shooting contest.
The Except for the exemption in subdivision C 2 of § 18.2-308, the exemptions set forth in §§ §.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
18.2-308 and 18.2-308.016 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of this section.
18.2-308 and 18.2-308.016 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of this section.in §§ § 2.
2.
That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.
That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or S commitment.
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;
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the B necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult H 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.
therefore, Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, Special Session 1, $50,000.
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Action History

  1. Requires 2/3 members present

  2. Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)

  3. Vetoed by Governor

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

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

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB99ER)

  7. Signed by President

  8. Signed by Speaker

  9. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB99ER)

  10. Enrolled

  11. Title replaced 24107774D-H1

  12. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)

  13. VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)

  14. Passed House with substitute (52-Y 48-N)

  15. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB99H1

  16. Committee substitute agreed to 24107774D-H1

  17. Read third time

  18. Read second time

  19. Impact statement from VCSC (SB99H1)

  20. Impact statement from DPB (SB99H1)

  21. Committee substitute printed 24107774D-H1

  22. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

  23. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  24. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  25. Read first time

  26. Placed on Calendar

  27. Impact statement from DPB (SB99S1)

  28. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

  29. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB99S1

  30. Committee substitute agreed to 24105953D-S1

  31. Reading of substitute waived

  32. Read second time

  33. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  34. Impact statement from VCSC (SB99S1)

  35. Committee substitute printed 24105953D-S1

  36. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

  37. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  38. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  39. Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)

  40. Impact statement from DPB (SB99)

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

  42. Impact statement from VCSC (SB99)

  43. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  44. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100968D

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 68 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
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 — 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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House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-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 — Not Voting
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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VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N)

Passed 51 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 514800
Total 514800
% of votes cast 52%48%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 — Yea
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 Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121000
Total 121000
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
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 — Yea
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 — Nay

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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
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 — 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 (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (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 (9-Y 6-N)

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
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 — Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 99 do?
Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles and shotguns on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. This bill is identical to HB 175.
Who sponsors SB 99?
SB 99 is sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Patrick A. Hope, Adam P. Ebbin, and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of SB 99?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.
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