Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2429 — Firearms; purchase, possession, or transportation.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/17)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that any person who is not a resident of the Commonwealth and who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any firearm in the Commonwealth due to an acquittal by reason of insanity, being adjudicated mentally incompetent or incapacitated, or being involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment may petition for the restoration of such rights in the general district court of the city or county in which the most recent of such proceedings occurred. Current law provides that a person so prohibited may petition for the restoration of such rights in the general district court of the city or county in which he resides.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  11. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2429H1

  12. Committee substitute agreed to 17104704D-H1

  13. Read second time

  14. Read first time

  15. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

  16. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  17. Presented and ordered printed 17104501D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Plum — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2429 do?
Provides that any person who is not a resident of the Commonwealth and who is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any firearm in the Commonwealth due to an acquittal by reason of insanity, being adjudicated mentally incompetent or incapacitated, or being involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment may petition for the restoration of such rights in the general district court of the city or county in which the most recent of such proceedings occurred. Current law provides that a person so prohibited may petition for the restoration of such rights in the general district court of the city or county in which he resides.
Who sponsors HB 2429?
HB 2429 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore and Israel D. O'Quinn.
What is the current status of HB 2429?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2429?
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