Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1287 — Firearms dealer; employees.

Last action — Left in Public Safety

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Employees of a firearms dealer. Provides that no person, corporation, or proprietorship licensed as a firearms dealer shall employ any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Under current law, such restriction is limited to persons employed as a seller for the transfer of firearms.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (HB1287) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Public Safety

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB1287)

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (HB1287)

  4. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103793D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1287 do?
Employees of a firearms dealer. Provides that no person, corporation, or proprietorship licensed as a firearms dealer shall employ any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Under current law, such restriction is limited to persons employed as a seller for the transfer of firearms.
Who sponsors HB 1287?
HB 1287 is sponsored by Murphy, Kathleen.
What is the current status of HB 1287?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1287?
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