Bill
Bill > SB643
summary
Introduced
01/17/2022
01/17/2022
In Committee
02/22/2022
02/22/2022
Crossed Over
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022
03/12/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Removing, altering, etc., serial number on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm with removed, altered, etc., serial number; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly possess any pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or any other firearm, except for an antique firearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, altered, changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner. The bill also makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly sell, give, or distribute any pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or other firearm, except for an antique firearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner. Removing, altering, etc., serial number on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm with removed, altered, etc., serial number; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly possess any pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or any other firearm, except for an antique firearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, altered, changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner. The bill also makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly sell, give, or distribute any pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or other firearm, except for an antique firearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner.
AI Summary
This bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly possess any pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm, except for an antique firearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, altered, changed, destroyed, or obliterated. The bill also makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly sell, give, or distribute any such firearm. The provisions of this bill do not apply to machine guns or antique firearms, which are defined in a separate section of the Virginia code.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Public Safety (on 03/08/2022)
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