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SB 1257 Firearms; criminal records check performed at a gun show before vendor may transfer.
Introduced by: Henry L. Marsh III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Transfer of firearms; criminal records check; penalties. Adds a definition of "firearms show vendor" and requires that a criminal history record information check be performed on the prospective transferee before the vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Under current law, only licensed dealers must obtain such a check. The bill also adds a definition of "promoter" and requires that the promoter of a gun show provide vendors with access to licensed dealers who will conduct the criminal background check.
FULL TEXT
- 01/14/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091529264 pdf | impact statements
- 01/29/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 099821216-S1 (Cuccinelli) pdf
- 01/29/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 091541228-S2 (Edwards) pdf
- 01/29/09 Senate: Printed as engrossed 091529264-E pdf | impact statements
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/14/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091529264
- 01/14/09 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/09 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (8-Y 7-N)
- 01/27/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/09 Senate: Read second time
- 01/28/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/29/09 Senate: Read second time
- 01/29/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 099821216-S1 (Cuccinelli)
- 01/29/09 Senate: Floor substitute printed 091541228-S2 (Edwards)
- 01/29/09 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 01/29/09 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/29/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1257E
- 01/29/09 Senate: Printed as engrossed 091529264-E
- 01/30/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/02/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/09 Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N)
- 02/03/09 Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/09 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/04/09 Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)