VA HB 270

Title: Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund; established, etc.
Author: David A. Reid

Summary
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.

Status
House: Committee Referral Pending

Bill Documents
VA HB 270 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100015D
2024-01-05 - VA HB 270 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100015D)