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2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012
Armed security officers; permits officers, licensed by Department of Criminal Justice Services, to carry firearms onto a private or religious school or child day center property if such officer is hired to provide protection to students, employees, and children. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1 and 63.2-1734. (Patron-Cole, HB 1582 (Chapter 416))
Concealed handgun permit fees; provides an exemption for certain retired correctional officers. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Puckett, SB 703 (Chapter 135))
Concealed handgun permits; confidentiality of permittee information. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1335 (Chapter 659))
Concealed handgun permits; exception for retired investigator of security division of State Lottery Department. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 1679 (Chapter 559))
Concealed handgun permits; firearms safety courses. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Torian, HB 1326 (F))
Concealed handgun permits; removes certain requirements for an out-of-state permit to be recognized and accepted in Virginia. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1135 (CD))
Concealed handgun permits and carrying concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3, 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, and 19.2-386.28; adding §§ 18.2-307.1 and 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.015. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 923 (CD))
Concealed handgun permits and concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law related to carrying. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, 19.2-386.28, and 24.2-643; adding §§ 18.2-307.1 and 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.015. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1833 (Chapter 746))
Concealed handgun permittees; criminal history record information check for transfer of certain firearms, exemption. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 592 (CD))
Concealed handgun permittees; exemption from criminal history record information check for transfers of firearms in State for persons holding valid Virginia-issued permit. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 859 (CD))
Criminal history record information check; Department of State Police required to provide an expedited process when resident of State presents valid-issued Virginia concealed handgun permit. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2342 (F))
Criminal history record information check; required forms provided by State Police to include name, birth date, gender, etc., upon sale of a firearm. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Ruff, SB 429 (CD))
Criminal history record information check; transfer of rifles and shotguns. Amending §§ 16.1-253.5, 16.1-305, and 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Black, SB 612 (CD))
Criminal history record information checks and protective order registry; information shall be made available to Attorney General of United States for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background check to determine person’s eligibility to possess or purchase firearm. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2240 (F))
Criminal history record information checks and protective order registry; information shall be made available to Attorney General of United States for purposes of using National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine person’s eligibility to possess, purchase, or receive a firearm. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1299 (F))
Criminal history record information checks upon handgun purchases; maintenance and dissemination of registry information. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 237 (CD))
Explosive devices or firearms; person, who possesses within any primary or secondary school and higher educational institution building with intent to commit violent felony, is guilty of Class 2 felony. Amending §§ 18.2-85 and 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1377 (F))
Firearm shows; Department of State Police shall be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1372 (F))
Firearms; Class 2 misdemeanor for person who is not licensed dealer to sell, rent, etc., to any other person who is not licensed dealer. Adding § 18.2-308.1:01. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1136 (F))
Firearms; criminal history information check required to sell, transfer, etc., determination also has been received by Department of State Police. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 1232 (I) See SB1136)
Firearms; criminal history record information check required for any purchase, transfer without verification, Class 6 felony. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1281 (F))
Firearms; criminal history records check required for transfer, penalties. Amending §§ 54.1-4200 and 54.1-4201.1; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Howell, SB 911 (I) See SB1001; Marsh, SB 1001 (F))
Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalty. Adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Ward, HB 2281 (F); Ebbin, SB 965 (I) See SB786)
Firearms; increases penalties for use, display, or discharge during commission of certain felonies. Amending § 18.2-53.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2235 (F))
Firearms; person guilty of Class 4 felony if sells, barters, etc., to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting, exception. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:1 and 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 1378 (Chapter 797))
Firearms; possession of weapons following conviction of certain crimes, penalty. Amending § 19.2-386.28; adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1410 (F))
Firearms; prohibition of sale, transfer, etc., of certain magazines, penalties. Amending § 19.2-386.29; adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-Lopez, HB 2251 (F))
Firearms; prohibits selling, etc., to legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated persons. Amending § 18.2-308.2:1. (Patron-Hope, HB 2221 (F))
Firearms; prohibits selling, etc., to legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated persons, estimated amount of necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment. Amending § 18.2-308.2:1. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 1109 (F))
Firearms; property or facilities owned or leased by localities. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1228 (F))
Firearms; removes specific exception for possession on public school property, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1693 (F))
Firearms; requires background check for any purchase and requires Department of State Police to establish process for sellers to obtain such check from licensed firearm dealers. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Hope, HB 2025 (F))
Firearms; residency of armed forces members for purposes of purchases in State shall include both member’s permanent duty post and nearby state in which member resides. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Anderson, HB 2317 (Chapter 450); Vogel, SB 1363 (Chapter 662))
Firearms; transportation or possession within residence of victim by persons subject to emergency protective orders and has been served with protective order, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Favola, SB 864 (F))
Firearms; transportation or possession within residence of victim by persons subject to emergency protective orders, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Favola, SB 554 (CD))
Firearms; use in commission of crime, civil liability. Adding § 8.01-44.8. (Patron-Marsden, SB 785 (F))
Firearms and ammunition; temporary seizure, penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-60.5 and 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 2263 (F))
Firearms and firearms magazines, certain; unlawful to sell, import, etc., penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.2:01; adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 2207 (F))
Firearms and other weapons; removing prohibition against carrying in air carrier airport terminals. Amending § 18.2-287.01. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1052 (CD))
Firearms, lost or stolen; duty of law enforcement, appropriate information to be entered into Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN). Adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 786 (F))
Firearms magazines; prohibits any person from selling, bartering, or transferring those designed to hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Amending §§ 16.1-278.9, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.7, and 18.2-308.8; adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1148 (F))
Handguns; prohibits individuals from purchasing more than one in 30-day period. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Brink, HB 2327 (F))
Hoax explosive devices; imitation weapons of terrorism, increased penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-46.6 and 18.2-85. (Patron-Ransone, HB 1411 (F))
Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species with gun, firearm, or other weapon on Sunday. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Webert, HB 2037 (F))
Libraries; locality to adopt an ordinance that prohibits firearms, ammunition, etc., in those owned or operated by locality. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 1662 (F))
Limitation on Administrative Actions Relating to Firearms Act; established. Amending § 2.2-4002; adding §§ 2.2-4120 through 2.2-4123. (Patron-Carrico, SB 324 (CD))
Prisoners; prohibits those in correctional facilities from possessing or transporting weapons. Amending § 18.2-308.2. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1660 (F))
Private security services businesses; prohibits Criminal Justice Services Board from adopting any regulation that would prevent an employee, other than an alarm respondent, or locksmith, from carrying a firearm in course of that person’s duties. Amending § 9.1-141. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1604 (Chapter 69))
Public schools; mandatory expulsion of students when carrying weapons on school property. Amending § 22.1-277.07. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1866 (Chapter 288))
School boards; training for persons designated to carry concealed handguns on school property. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 9.1-184, 18.2-282, 18.2-308, and 18.2-308.1; adding § 22.1-279.10. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1557 (F))
Service firearms; reduces minimum number of years that certain officers must serve in order to qualify to purchase. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1506 (Chapter 62))
State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of firearms while in Capitol Square, including in the Capitol of Virginia, etc., exception. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 1012 (F))
State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of weapons in the Capitol of Virginia or any other state-owned building except by any person who lawfully possesses handgun. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 1391 (F))

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