SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2004 SESSION
HB 79 Firearms; penalty for possession or transportation by certain persons.
Introduced by: Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Possession or transportation of firearms by certain persons. Provides that a person who is not a citizen and is not lawfully present in the United States shall be subject to punishment as a Class 6 felon for possession of any firearm. Currently, the law prohibits the possession of an assault weapon by any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Possession or transportation of firearms by illegal aliens. Provides that an illegal alien shall be subject to punishment as a Class 6 felon for possession of any firearm. Currently, the law prohibits the possession of an assault weapon by any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.