Virginia SB 4018: Protective orders; possession of firearms, surrender or transfer of firearms, penalty.

Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (as of 2019-07-08)

State: Virginia · Session: 2019specialI · Bill: SB 4018

Sponsors: Janet D. Howell, Adam P. Ebbin, Alfonso H. Lopez, Barbara A. Favola, Betsy B. Carr, David W. Marsden, Delores L. McQuinn, George L. Barker, Hala S. Ayala, Ibraheem S. Samirah, Jennifer B. Boysko, Jennifer L. McClellan, Jeremy S. McPike, John J. Bell, John S. Edwards, Joseph C. Lindsey, Kathleen Murphy, Kaye Kory, Kenneth R. Plum, L. Louise Lucas, Lionell Spruill, Sr., Mamie E. Locke, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Marcus B. Simon, Mark D. Sickles

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2019 SPECIAL SESSION I

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19200148D

SENATE BILL NO. 4018 

Offered July 9, 2019 

Prefiled July 8, 2019 

A BILL to amend and reenact � 18.2-308.1:4 of the Code of 
 Virginia, relating to protective orders; possession of firearms; surrender or 
 transfer of firearms; penalty. 
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Patrons-- Howell, Ebbin, Favola, Lucas, Marsden and McPike; Delegates: 
Carr, Krizek, Murphy, Plum and Simon 

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 18.2-308.1:4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
 reenacted as follows:

� 18.2-308.1:4. Purchase or transportation of firearm by 
 persons subject to protective orders; penalties.

A. It is unlawful for any person who is subject to (i) a 
 protective order entered pursuant to � 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2, 
 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10; (ii) an order issued 
 pursuant to subsection B of � 20-103; (iii) an order entered pursuant to 
 subsection D of � 18.2-60.3; (iv) a preliminary protective order entered 
 pursuant to subsection F of � 16.1-253 where a petition alleging abuse or 
 neglect has been filed; or (v) an order issued by a tribunal of another state, 
 the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or 
 the District of Columbia pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to 
 those cited in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) to purchase or transport any 
 firearm while the order is in effect. Any person with a concealed handgun 
 permit shall be prohibited from carrying any concealed firearm, and shall 
 surrender his permit to the court entering the order, for the duration of any 
 protective order referred to herein. A violation of this subsection is a Class 
 1 misdemeanor.

B. In addition to the prohibition set forth in subsection A, 
 it is unlawful for any person who is subject to a protective order entered 
 pursuant to � 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 
 or an order issued by a tribunal of another state, the United States or any of 
 its territories, possessions, or commonwealths, or the District of Columbia 
 pursuant to a statute that is substantially similar to � 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly 
 possess any firearm while the order is in effect, provided that for a period of 
 24 hours after being served with a protective order in accordance with 
 subsection C of � 16.1-279.1 or subsection C of � 
 19.2-152.10 such person may continue to possess and, 
 notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, transport any firearm possessed 
 by such person at the time of service for the purposes of selling or 
 transferring any such firearm to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by 
 law from possessing such firearm. A violation of this subsection is a Class 6 
 felony.

C. In addition to the 
 prohibitions set forth in subsections A and B, any p

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