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2023 SESSION
HB 1936 Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund; established.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Establishment of Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund. Directs the Department of State Police to establish the uniform standards for the creation of the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program. The bill requires the Department to (i) inform local law-enforcement agencies of the policies and procedures to be used for the Program, (ii) provide guidelines to participating local law-enforcement agencies on implementation of the Program, and (iii) establish a formula for determining any monetary incentive for a surrendered firearm. The bill clarifies that participation in the Program by a local law-enforcement agency is voluntary. The bill also directs the Department to establish the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Fund, a nonreverting fund to be used solely for the purposes of development and implementation of the Program.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100468D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/24/23 House: Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/26/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Public Safety