HB 270: Commonwealth Comprehensive Gun Safety Program; established, etc.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties. Provides that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person may import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an authorized rifle, defined in the bill, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. The bill makes it a Class 6 felony for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine, both defined in the bill, with certain exceptions. The bill also provides that a person is civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine in violation of the provisions of the bill to the person who committed the crime resulting in such injury or death. The bill also provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least three days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in the bill. The bill also directs the Department of State Police to develop policies for the establishment of uniform standards for the creation of the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program. The bill clarifies that participation in the Program by a local law-enforcement agency is voluntary and also directs the Department to establish the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Fund, a nonreverting fund to be used solely for the purposes of development and implementation of the Program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 18, 2024Left in Appropriations
2. February 7, 2024Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
4. February 2, 2024Impact statement from VCSC (HB270H1)
5. February 2, 2024Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
6. February 2, 2024Referred to Committee on Appropriations
7. February 2, 2024Committee substitute printed 24106921D-H1
8. February 2, 2024Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
9. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
10. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
11. February 1, 2024House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
12. January 26, 2024Impact statement from DPB (HB270)

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