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jrinne0430 · February 25, 2020, 05:42 PM

Below is a status update from VCDL.

Status of gun bills in the Senate on Monday, February 24

The Senate Judiciary committee met on Monday.

One victory: HB 1288 (takes away gun rights for misdemeanors) was passed by for the year. Most of the other bills were modified to tone them down slightly, and then passed out of committee. All Democrats on the committee voted wrong on every bill, except HB 1288 (Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, and Morrissey voted with Republicans) and HB 9 (Senator Petersen voted with Republicans). Republicans voted correctly on everything. The bills are now headed to the Senate Floor, where they can be modified again and voted on in a few days.

Here is the status of the bills that were considered (Senator's names in red voted wrong):

H.B. 2

Patron: Plum

Universal Background Check was conformed to the Senate version, which applies only to bonafide sale and not transfers. It passed out of the committee on a 9 to 5 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Chafin--5.

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H.B. 9

Patron: Bourne

Must report lost/stolen firearm within 24 hours after discovering loss. Squeaked out on a 8 to 7 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--8.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin, Petersen--7.

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H.B. 264

Patron: Lopez

Eliminates online training for CHP and was modified to continue allowing NRA instructors to teach. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 421

Patron: Price

Allows localities to pass their own gun control, but was modified to narrow the focus of where guns could be controlled. However, some new locations were added to what locations could be controlled (recreation and community centers). So government can turn areas it controls into "gun free" shooting galleries, with with no requirement to even provide extra security. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 674

Patron: Sullivan

Red Flag law, modified to be similar to the Senate version, but with weaker protections than the Senate version. This bill is still horrendous for our civil rights. Government is not held liable for errors or omissions in stripping you of your firearms, nor are they responsible if your guns, in their possession, get lost of damaged. If this bill isn't tyrannical, I don't know what is. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 812

Patron: Ward

One Handgun a Month, modified to add an exception for CHP holders. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 1004

Patron: Mullin

Permanent protective orders take way right to keep and bear arms while in force. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 1080

Patron: Hope

Restricts even further who can have a firearm on K-12 school property. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 5 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--5.

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H.B. 1083

Patron: Hayes

Person who leaves a loaded firearm "recklessly" where someone under the age of 18 can have access, could be charged with a Class 6 FELONY. Modified in committee to lower the age back to 14 years-old and reduced the penalty from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor (up from a Class 3 misdemeanor in current law). Passed out of committee on a 9 to 6 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9.

NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6.

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H.B. 1288

Patron: Murphy

Takes away gun rights for misdemeanor stalking, sexual battery, hate crime, or domestic violence. This bill was carried over for the year (dead) by a 12 to 3 vote.

YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin, Deeds, Petersen, Morrissey--12.

NAYS--Surovell, McClellan, Boysko--3.

February 25, 2020, 05:42 PM	#37
jrinne0430 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 298	Below is a status update from VCDL. Status of gun bills in the Senate on Monday, February 24 The Senate Judiciary committee met on Monday. One victory: HB 1288 (takes away gun rights for misdemeanors) was passed by for the year. Most of the other bills were modified to tone them down slightly, and then passed out of committee. All Democrats on the committee voted wrong on every bill, except HB 1288 (Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, and Morrissey voted with Republicans) and HB 9 (Senator Petersen voted with Republicans). Republicans voted correctly on everything. The bills are now headed to the Senate Floor, where they can be modified again and voted on in a few days. Here is the status of the bills that were considered (Senator's names in red voted wrong): H.B. 2 Patron: Plum Universal Background Check was conformed to the Senate version, which applies only to bonafide sale and not transfers. It passed out of the committee on a 9 to 5 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Chafin--5. - H.B. 9 Patron: Bourne Must report lost/stolen firearm within 24 hours after discovering loss. Squeaked out on a 8 to 7 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--8. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin, Petersen--7. - H.B. 264 Patron: Lopez Eliminates online training for CHP and was modified to continue allowing NRA instructors to teach. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 421 Patron: Price Allows localities to pass their own gun control, but was modified to narrow the focus of where guns could be controlled. However, some new locations were added to what locations could be controlled (recreation and community centers). So government can turn areas it controls into "gun free" shooting galleries, with with no requirement to even provide extra security. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 674 Patron: Sullivan Red Flag law, modified to be similar to the Senate version, but with weaker protections than the Senate version. This bill is still horrendous for our civil rights. Government is not held liable for errors or omissions in stripping you of your firearms, nor are they responsible if your guns, in their possession, get lost of damaged. If this bill isn't tyrannical, I don't know what is. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 812 Patron: Ward One Handgun a Month, modified to add an exception for CHP holders. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 1004 Patron: Mullin Permanent protective orders take way right to keep and bear arms while in force. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 1080 Patron: Hope Restricts even further who can have a firearm on K-12 school property. Passed out of committee by a 9 to 5 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--5. - H.B. 1083 Patron: Hayes Person who leaves a loaded firearm "recklessly" where someone under the age of 18 can have access, could be charged with a Class 6 FELONY. Modified in committee to lower the age back to 14 years-old and reduced the penalty from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor (up from a Class 3 misdemeanor in current law). Passed out of committee on a 9 to 6 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Lucas, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey--9. NAYS--Norment, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin--6. - H.B. 1288 Patron: Murphy Takes away gun rights for misdemeanor stalking, sexual battery, hate crime, or domestic violence. This bill was carried over for the year (dead) by a 12 to 3 vote. YEAS--Edwards, Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Chafin, Deeds, Petersen, Morrissey--12. NAYS--Surovell, McClellan, Boysko--3.