Firearms; criminal history record information check required to sell.
Summary
Criminal history record information check requiredto sell firearm; exception for concealed handgun permit. Providesthat a person may sell a firearm through a private sale to anotherperson if the sale of a firearm is to a person who (i) has a validVirginia resident concealed handgun permit, (ii) produces the permitto the seller at the time of sale, and (iii) is not prohibited understate or federal law from possessing a firearm.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Jan 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2022
Last action Jan 26, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 17, 2022
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 22103391D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Travis Hackworth
RRepublican
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