HB78 Kory Firearms; purchase, possession, and transporting following certain convictions.

Summary: Purchase, possession, and transport of firearmsfollowing certain convictions; permit to restore rights; penalty.Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor violationof assault and battery of a family or household member from possessingor transporting a firearm. A person who violates this provision isguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a processby which a person convicted of such crime may petition the circuitcourt for a reinstatement of his right to possess or transport a firearm.

Last Five Actions: 12/7/2019 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100165D

12/7/2019 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety

12/10/2019 - Impact statement from VCSC (HB78)

1/23/2020 - Impact statement from DPB (HB78)



HB459 Sullivan Firearms; possession or transportation following certain crimes.

Summary: Possession or transportation of firearms followingconvictions for certain misdemeanor crimes; restoration of rights;penalty. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of assaultand battery when the person intentionally selects the person againstwhom a simple assault is committed because of his race, religiousconviction, color, or national origin from possessing or transportinga firearm. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class1 misdemeanor. The bill provides for a process by which a personconvicted of such crimes may petition the circuit court for a reinstatementof his right to possess or transport a firearm.

Last Five Actions: 1/3/2020 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101863D

1/3/2020 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety

1/6/2020 - Impact statement from VCSC (HB459)



HB900 Levine Firearms; prohibition on possession, purchase, or transport following certain convictions.

Summary: Prohibition on possession, purchase, or transportof firearms following certain misdemeanor convictions; penalties.Prohibits a person who has been convicted of stalking, sexualbattery, assault and battery of a family or household member, brandishinga firearm, or two or more convictions of assault and battery frompossessing or transporting a firearm. A person who violates thisprovision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor or, upon a third or subsequentconviction of this or certain other firearms offenses, is guilty ofa Class 6 felony.

Last Five Actions: 1/7/2020 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104904D

1/7/2020 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety

1/8/2020 - Impact statement from VCSC (HB900)

1/22/2020 - Impact statement from DPB (HB900)



HB1288 Murphy Firearms; purchase, possession, etc., following certain convictions, penalty.

Summary: Purchase, possession, or transportation offirearms following two or more misdemeanor convictions for assaultand battery of a family or household member; permit to restore rights;penalties. Prohibits a person who has been convicted of two ormore misdemeanor assault and battery of a family or household memberfrom purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. A personwho violates this provision is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Thebill provides for a process by which a person convicted of such crimesmay petition the circuit court for a reinstatement of his right topossess or transport a firearm.