Legislative record

SB 363STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Firearm; removing, altering, selling, etc., or possessing w/removed, etc., serial number, penalty.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Removing, altering, etc., serial number on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm with removed, altered,etc., serial number; penalties. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanorfor any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly possessany 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 billalso 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 any other firearm, except for an antiquefirearm, that has a serial number that has been removed, altered,changed, destroyed, or obliterated in any manner.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

237 yea·138 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0786)
  2. 4/17/2024Enacted, Chapter 786 (effective 7/1/24)
  3. 4/17/2024Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  4. 4/17/2024Signed by President as reenrolled
  5. 4/17/2024Reenrolled bill text (SB363ER2)
  6. 4/17/2024Reenrolled
  7. 4/17/2024Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. 4/17/2024VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 49-N)
  9. 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  10. 4/17/2024House concurred in Governor's recommendation (51-Y 49-N)