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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
SB1220Concealed weapons; exceptions, penalty.
Direction
FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Expands the list of exceptions to the ban on felons and certain juveniles possessing or carrying firearms, ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives by adding antique firearms and limited black powder for non-violent offenders, and adds a restoration process for explosive material rights under federal
The prohibitions of subsection A shall not prohibit any person other than a person convicted of an act of violence as defined in § 19.2-297.1 or a violent felony as defined in subsection C of § 17.1-805 from possessing, transporting, or carrying (i) antique firearms or (ii) black powder in a quantity not exceeding five pounds if it is intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in antique firearms.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Virginia's felon-in-possession statute to expand certain exceptions (antique firearms/black powder for non-violent offenders; military service restoration for some juveniles; court petition for restoration order; federal restoration for explosives) while adding new mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders, producing mixed effects on the firearms axis; all changes are directly to firearm/explosive possession rules for prohibited persons.
Related bills
HB240Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations.↓Restricts gun access Committee
HB623Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.↑Expands gun access Committee
HB778Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.↓Restricts gun access Committee
HB919Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Committee
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-17 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-01-22 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-02-03 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-17
S
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
11-4
Passed
2025-01-22
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
15-0
Passed
2025-01-23
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)