SB 643

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 17, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 15, 2022
  • House
  • Governor

Firearms; removing, altering, etc., serial number, selling, etc., or possessing.

Abstract

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 misdemeanorfor any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly possessany pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or any other firearm thathas a serial number that has been removed, altered, changed, destroyed,or obliterated in any manner. The bill also makes it a Class 6 felonyfor any person, firm, association, or corporation to sell, give,or distribute any pistol, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, or other firearmthat has a serial number that has been removed, defaced, altered,changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2022

House

Left in Public Safety

Mar 03, 2022

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 22, 2022

House

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB643S3)

Feb 17, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB643S3)

Feb 15, 2022

Senate

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB643S2

Senate

Title replaced 22106305D-S2

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to (22-Y 18-N)

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Committee substitute rejected 22105412D-S1

Feb 14, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB643S2)

Senate

Floor substitute printed 22106493D-S3 (DeSteph)

Senate

Passed by for the day

Feb 11, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB643S2)

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

Committee substitute printed 22106305D-S2

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 3-N)

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 09, 2022

Senate

Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 08, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB643S1)

Feb 07, 2022

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB643S1)

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Senate

Committee substitute printed 22105412D-S1

Senate

Reported from Judiciary with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

Feb 04, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB643)

Jan 31, 2022

Senate

Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law

Jan 19, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB643)

Jan 17, 2022

Senate

Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

Senate

Presented and ordered printed 22104144D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 22104144D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 22105412D-S1 PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 22106305D-S2 PDF HTML
Floor substitute printed 22106493D-S3 (DeSteph) PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS3122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS3160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS2122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS2160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643FS1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643F122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB643F160.PDF PDF

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