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2020 SESSION
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H.B. 961.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-278.9, 18.2-287.4,
18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the
Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered
18.2-308.9 through 18.2-308.13, relating to prohibiting the sale, transport,
etc., of assault firearms, certain firearms magazines, trigger activators, and
silencers; penalties. 20107888D
- 02/10/20 House: Printed as engrossed 20107888D-EH1
- 02/07/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107888D-H1
- 01/07/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104855D
Patrons--Levine and Helmer
Reported from Committee on Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
YEAS--Hope, Bourne, Plum, Kory, Lopez, Rasoul, Price, Levine, Carroll Foy, Helmer, Simonds, Jenkins--12.
NAYS--Wright, Robinson, Wilt, Fariss, Rush, Davis, Campbell, R.R., Coyner, Batten--9.
ABSTENTIONS--Cole, J.G.--1.
NOT VOTING--0.
AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE
DEL. HELMER
- 1. Line 465, Substitute, after purchase,
- strike
- possess,
DEL. HELMER
- 2. Line 466, Substitute, after this
- strike
- section
- insert
- subsection
DEL. HELMER
- 2. Line 467, Substitute, after C.
- insert
- It is unlawful for any person to possess any large-capacity
firearm magazine. A violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 1
misdemeanor.
- D.