Antique firearms; possession by nonviolent felons.
Summary
Permits nonviolent felons to possess, transport, and carry muzzle-loading firearms and black powder in a quantity not exceeding five pounds if it is intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in muzzle-loading firearms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Signed Mar 27, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 767 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with substitute (94-Y 4-N)
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1533H1
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105395D-H1
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17103505D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Obenshain
RRepublican
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