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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1397

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Legislation Overview

Title: Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by persons adjudicated delinquent; penalty.

Description: Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by persons adjudicated delinquent; penalty. Provides that the prohibition on the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by convicted felons applies to persons previously adjudicated delinquent. The bill requires that persons who were previously adjudicated delinquent of a violent felony are subject to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and two years for any other felony within the prior 10 years.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1397)

Last Action Date: January 15, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mark Peake (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 15, 2025 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1397)
Senate Jan 14, 2025 Presented and ordered printed 25103859D
Senate Jan 14, 2025 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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Link: link to state bill page

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