HB 46 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Firearm; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

Summary
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that such transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with such prohibited person. The bill also provides that such prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession. This bill is identical to SB 47.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Dec 21, 2023 Vetoed Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2024 · House of Delegates Jan 26, 2024

How they voted

2118
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2024
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Nay 1
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 17, 2024
Vetoed
House sustained Governor's veto
lower
Mar 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed by until Reconvene, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Feb 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB46ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (6-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (51-Y 44-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (51-Y 44-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Referred from Courts of Justice
lower
Dec 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors