Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2015: Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentence; penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2015 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentence; penalty. Primary sponsor: Chris Obenshain. It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Public Safety.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentence; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentence for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Obenshain | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Terry Austin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Jason Ballard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Amanda E. Batten | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| C. Todd Gilbert | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Geary Higgins | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ellen McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Joe McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Paul V. Milde | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Morefield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Runion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Phil Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Bill Stanley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Tony Wilt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Scott Wyatt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Public Safety
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2015)
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100974D