VIRGINIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
2024 Virginia firearms bills at a glance after CROSSOVER
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PASSED BY COMMITTEE FAILED IN COMMITTEE
BILLS WE SUPPORT:
CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION & SAFE STORAGE & SAFETY DEVICES
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PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Nadarius E. Clark |
Firearm safety device tax credit |
73-25 |
Senate Courts |
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Rodney T. Willett |
Owner of firearm; use of firearm by minor in an unlawful manner or to cause bodily injury |
53-43 |
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Schuyler T. VanValkenburg |
Owner of firearm; use of firearm by minor in an unlawful manner or to cause bodily injury |
27-13 |
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Adele Y. McClure |
Firearm lock required for sale or transfer of a firearm and printed warnings. |
51-49 |
Senate Courts |
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Marus B. Simon |
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. |
51-49 |
Senate Courts |
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Jennifer Boysko |
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Nadarius E. Clark |
Firearm locking device required for purchase of a firearm; households where minor resides; penalty. |
51-48 |
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Laura Jane Cohen |
School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of firearms in the household. |
54-45 |
Ed & Health |
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Stella Pekarsky |
School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of firearms in the household. |
23-16 |
Education |
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Amy J. Laufer |
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. |
51-46 |
Senate Courts |
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David W. Marsden |
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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DANGEROUS WEAPONS: Assault firearms, unserialized firearms/parts & Plastic Firearms.
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Dan Helmer |
Purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. |
51-49 |
Senate Courts |
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R. Creigh Deeds |
Purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Marcus B. Simon |
Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties |
52-48 |
Senate Courts |
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Adam P. Ebbin |
Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Marcus B. Simon |
Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. |
51-48 |
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Adam P. Ebbin |
Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Katrina Callsen |
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. |
51-48 |
Senate Courts |
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R. Creigh Deeds |
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. |
21-19 |
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Phil M. Hernandez |
Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. |
51-46 |
Senate Courts |
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Angelia Williams Graves |
Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. |
21-19 |
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Mark D. Sickles |
Assault firearms; purchase; age requirement; penalty. |
51-46 |
Senate Courts |
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Russet Perry |
Manufacture, importation, sale, etc., of auto sears; prohibition; penalty. |
28-12 |
Public Safety |
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Adam P. Ebbin |
Removing, altering, etc., serial number on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm with removed, altered, etc., serial number; penalties. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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ERPO, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Workplace violence & other protective orders.
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker |
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person |
51-44 |
Senate Courts |
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Barbara A. Favola |
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Adele Y. McClure |
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery against a person in a dating relationship with the alleged offender, penalty. |
53-46 |
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Russet Perry |
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery against a person in a dating relationship with the alleged offender, penalty. |
21-19 |
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Patrick A. Hope |
Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery or stalking violation; prohibition period; penalty. |
52-47 |
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Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. |
Substantial risk orders; training program. |
51-46 |
Senate Courts |
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Kannan Srinivasan |
Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established. |
52-47 |
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Scott A. Surovell |
Substantial risk orders; substantial risk factors and considerations. |
21-18 |
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FIREARMS AND ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Saddam Aslan Salim |
Carrying a concealed handgun onto the premises of any restaurant; penalty. |
20-18 |
Public Safety |
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CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Dan I. Helmer |
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. |
50-45 |
Senate Courts |
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Patrick A. Hope |
Demonstrated competence for a concealed handgun permit; firearms instructors and safety programs. |
51-46 |
Senate Courts |
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Patrick A. Hope |
Concealed handgun permit applications fingerprints required by local governments. |
50-47 |
Senate Courts |
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STUDIES, REPORTS & FUNDS
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PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Sam Rasoul |
Public schools; certain local school divisions; youth and community violence prevention; Community Builders Pilot Program and Fund established; report. |
99-0 |
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Lashrecse D. Aird |
Public schools; certain local school divisions; youth and community violence prevention; Community Builders Pilot Program and Fund established; report. |
40-0 |
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Bonita G. Anthony |
Study; JLARC; effects of gun violence on communities; report. |
54-45 |
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Saddam Azlan Salim |
Study; JLARC; effects of gun violence on communities; report. |
21-19 |
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OTHER MISC.
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PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Dan I. Helmer |
Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. |
50-48 |
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Jennifer Carroll Foy |
Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. |
21-19 |
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Candi Mundon King |
Home-based firearms dealers; prohibited near schools; penalties. |
51-47 |
Courts |
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Irene Shin |
Elections administration; possession of firearm within 100 feet of locations used for certain voting-related and elections-related activities; penalty. |
51-47 |
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C.E. “Cliff” Hayes, Jr. |
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. |
50-48 |
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Suhas Subramanyam |
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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Kelly K. Convers-Fowler |
Firearms; workplace rules of localities. |
51-46 |
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Saddam Azlan Salim |
Purchase of firearms; age requirement; penalty. |
21-19 |
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Angelia Willaims Graves |
Purchase of firearms; demonstrated competence with a firearms or completion of a firearms safety or training course; penalty. |
21-19 |
Public Safety |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE:
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PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Christopher T. Head |
Criminal Justice Services Board; special conservators of the peace and private security services business personnel; patrol rifle training. |
40-0 |
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Todd E. Pillion |
Institutions of higher education; campus safety; governing boards of certain educational institutions; employment of security services and personnel authorized. |
39-0 |
Education |
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BILLS TO WATCH:
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BILL # |
PATRON |
DESCRIPTION |
1st Floor vote |
Committee |
Vote |
2nd Floor Vote |
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Alex Q. Askew |
Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety; school safety audit; requirements. |
99-0 |
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Luke E. Torian |
Institutions of higher education; campus safety and emergency preparedness training; first-year completion and biennial review. |
96-0 |
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Jenifer Boysko |
State plan for medical assistance services; violence prevention services benefit; work group. |
40-0 |
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HOUSE |
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HOUSE BILLS IN SENATE |
PASSED HOUSE |
PENDING |
FAILED |
PASSED Committee |
PASSED Floor |
SENT to GOVERNOR |
SIGN BY DATE |
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BILLS WE SUPPORT |
28 |
28 |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE |
0 |
0 |
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BILLS TO WATCH |
2 |
2 |
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TOTAL BILLS |
30 |
30 |
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SENATE |
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SENATE BILLS IN HOUSE |
INTRODUCED |
PENDING |
FAILED |
PASSED Committee |
PASSED Floor |
SENT to GOVERNOR |
SIGN BY DATE |
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BILLS WE SUPPORT |
21 |
21 |
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BILLS WE OPPOSE |
2 |
2 |
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BILLS TO WATCH |
1 |
1 |
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TOTAL BILLS |
24 |
24 |
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TOTALS |
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54 |
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Notes:
Companion bill numbers are now linked together, but language may not be identical after substitutes and amendments made before crossover!
