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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1660

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Trigger activator definition; penalty.

Description: Trigger activator definition; penalty. Defines "trigger activator" as a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to alter the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or used to increase the rate of fire to a rate faster than that possible for a person to fire such semi-automatic firearm unassisted by a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660)

Last Action Date: January 31, 2025

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Michael Jones (D); Nadarius Clark (D); Rae Cousins (D); C.E. Hayes (D); Rozia Henson (D); Patrick Hope (D); Karen Keys-Gamarra (D); Marty Martinez (D); Irene Shin (D); Vivian Watts (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 10% (10 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 31, 2025 Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
House Jan 31, 2025 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660)
House Jan 31, 2025 Impact statement from VCSC (HB1660)
House Jan 31, 2025 Committee substitute printed 25105206D-H1
House Jan 22, 2025 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660)
House Jan 14, 2025 Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House Jan 7, 2025 Impact statement from VCSC (HB1660)
House Jan 3, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101159D
House Jan 3, 2025 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 31, 2025 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 16, 2025 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/31/2025 12 9 0 1 Yes
  • Batten, Amanda (R) Nay
  • Clark, Nadarius (D) Yea
  • Cordoza, Aijalon (R) Nay
  • Cousins, Rae (D) Yea
  • Ennis, Baxter (R) Nay
  • Feggans, Michael (D) Yea
  • Helmer, Dan (D) Yea
  • Hope, Patrick (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Alfonso (D) Yea
  • McClure, Adele (D) Yea
  • Mundon King, Candi (D) Yea
  • Oates, Delores (R) Nay
  • Obenshain, Joseph (R) Nay
  • Owen, David (R) Nay
  • Phillips, Eric (R) Nay
  • Rasoul, Sam (D) Yea
  • Seibold, Holly (D) Yea
  • Simon, Marcus (D) Yea
  • Taylor, Kim (R) Absent
  • Thomas, Joshua (D) Yea
  • Webert, Michael (R) Nay
  • Wilt, Tony (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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