Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1464 — Firearms; restoration of rights of convicted felons.

Last action — Committee amendments

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill, SB 1464, includes changes to how firearm rights can be restored for convicted felons in Virginia. Notably, the amendment clarifies the process for courts to consider petitions for restoration, specifically emphasizing that a person previously convicted of a violent felony must demonstrate they are not a danger to public safety to have their rights restored. These changes aim to balance public safety concerns with the reintegration of felons into society.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17103482D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17104653D SENATE BILL NO.
1464 Offered January 16, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2 of the Code of Virginia, restoration of firearm rights;
1464 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 23, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Carrico) A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2 of the Code of Virginia, restoration of firearm rights;
---------- Patron-- Carrico ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
The If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others, the court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, grant such petition and issue a permit.
The For any person who has filed a petition in accordance with this subsection and has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined in § 17.1-805, if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner is not a risk to public safety and poses no present or future danger to himself or others, the court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, grant such petition and issue a permit.
For all other persons, the court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, grant such petition and issue a permit.
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Action History

  1. Committee amendments

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Presented and ordered printed 17103482D

Sponsors

  • Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Charles W. Carrico, Sr.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

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Who sponsors SB 1464?
SB 1464 is sponsored by Charles W. Carrico, Sr..
What is the current status of SB 1464?
This bill died with 2017 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.
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