Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1048 — Auxiliary law-enforcement officers; purchase of service handguns or other weapons.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Eliminates the requirement that a sheriff or local police department seek written authorization or approval from the local governing body before allowing an auxiliary law-enforcement officer with more than 10 years of service to purchase the service handgun issued to him by the agency at a price that is equivalent to or less than fair market value.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1048 includes a new provision allowing auxiliary law-enforcement officers with over 10 years of service to buy their service handguns at a price that matches or is lower than the market value at the time of purchase. This change could provide financial relief to long-serving officers who may wish to keep their issued firearms after retirement. Additionally, it clarifies how fair market value can be determined, potentially making the process more transparent and consistent. These adjustments are important as they ensure that officers have more options regarding their issued firearms and could help retain experienced personnel in law enforcement agencies.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19100661D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns or other weapons;
1048 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled December 2, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns or other weapons;
---------- Patron-- Cosgrove ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1048] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  2. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  3. Signed by Speaker

  4. Signed by President

  5. Enrolled

  6. Passed House (97-Y 1-N)

  7. Read third time

  8. Read second time

  9. Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1

  10. Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

  11. Read first time

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read second time and engrossed

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100661D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety

Passed 18 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18100
Total 18100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate

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
Barker — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1048 do?
Eliminates the requirement that a sheriff or local police department seek written authorization or approval from the local governing body before allowing an auxiliary law-enforcement officer with more than 10 years of service to purchase the service handgun issued to him by the agency at a price that is equivalent to or less than fair market value.
Who sponsors SB 1048?
SB 1048 is sponsored by Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 1048?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2018. Enacted.
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