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2023 SESSION

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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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100468D  pdf | impact statement

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