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VA SB1382

VA SB1382
Assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, possession, etc., prohibited.


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
02/08/2023
Crossed Over
01/27/2023
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses, transports, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, or was manufactured before July 1, 2023. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person younger than 21 years of age to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, transport, or transfer an assault firearm regardless of the date of manufacture of such assault firearm. Purchase, possession, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses, transports, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, or was manufactured before July 1, 2023. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, or transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person younger than 21 years of age to import, sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, transport, or transfer an assault firearm regardless of the date of manufacture of such assault firearm.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the purchase, possession, sale, transfer, and importation of assault firearms and certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices. It creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for these actions, and also prohibits anyone under 21 years of age from purchasing, possessing, or transferring assault firearms. The bill provides exceptions for certain government officials, law enforcement, and military members. It also prohibits the sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with some exceptions. Additionally, the bill prohibits the purchase or possession of any firearm for three years following a conviction for illegally importing, selling, possessing, or transferring an assault firearm.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Left in Public Safety (on 02/22/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1382
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1382 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1382FS2122+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1382S2+hil
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2310 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1382FS2160+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2310 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1382FS1160+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1382S1+hil
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1382 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1382F122+PDF
Substitute for SB1382 for S-Judiciary https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23104992D.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1382F160+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1382+hil
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