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2001 SESSION

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HB 2610 Release of mental health information for concealed handgun permit.

Introduced by: Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Authority for release of mental health information for concealed handgun permit. Provides that an order of involuntary commitment, an adjudication of incapacity or an order restoring capacity forwarded to the Central Criminal Records Exchange may be used to determine a person's eligibility to possess, purchase or transfer a firearm. Current law limits use to a firearm transaction record check under § 18.2-308.2:2. This bill is identical to HB 2701 and SB 1337.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Release of mental health information for firearm eligibility. Provides that an order of involuntary commitment, an adjudication of incapacity or an order restoring capacity forwarded to the Central Criminal Records Exchange may be used to determine a person's eligibility to possess, purchase or transfer a firearm. Current law limits use to a firearm transaction record check under § 18.2-308.2:2. This bill is identical to HB 2701 and SB 1337.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority for release of mental health information for concealed handgun permit. Corrects an apparent omission in the Code to assure that the State Police and issuing localities have access to mental health information on those seeking a concealed handgun permit.