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HB 1666 Firearms or ammunition for firearms; petition for permit of restoration of right to possess, venue.

Introduced by: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Firearms; restoration of rights; venue. Permits a nonresident of the Commonwealth prohibited from possessing a firearm, ammunition, or a stun weapon because of a felony conviction or a juvenile adjudication of delinquency of certain offenses to petition the circuit court where his last felony conviction or adjudication of delinquency occurred for restoration of his right to possess, transport, or carry a firearm, ammunition, or a stun weapon. Current law does not provide for venue for a nonresident's restoration petition.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Firearms; restoration of rights; venue. Permits a nonresident of the Commonwealth prohibited from possessing a firearm, ammunition, or a stun weapon because of a felony conviction or a juvenile adjudication of delinquency of certain offenses to petition the circuit court where his last felony conviction or adjudication of delinquency occurred for restoration of his right to possess, transport, or carry a firearm, ammunition or a stun weapon. Current law does not provide for venue for a nonresident's restoration petition. The bill also provides that if a circuit court grants a restoration petition and issues a permit to allow a person to possess, transport, or carry a firearm, ammunition, or a stun weapon, the clerk of the court shall certify and forward a copy of the permit to the Central Criminal Records Exchange.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Firearms; restoration of rights; venue. Permits a person prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a felony conviction or a juvenile adjudication of delinquency of certain offenses to petition any circuit court where his felony conviction or adjudication of delinquency occurred for restoration of his firearm rights. Under current law, the person is only permitted to petition the circuit court in the jurisdiction where he resides.