13102324D 
SENATE BILL NO. 864
Offered January 9, 2013
Prefiled January 3, 2013
A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-308.1:4 of the Code of 
 Virginia, relating to transportation and possession of firearms; persons 
 subject to certain emergency protective orders; penalty.
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Patron-- Favola
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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; penalty.  
 
 
It shall be unlawful for 
 any A. No 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 may 
 purchase or transport any firearm while the such 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 section is a Class 1 
 misdemeanor. 
 
 
B. No person who is the 
 subject of an emergency protective order issued pursuant to the 
 requirements of subsection C of §18.2-57.2 may physically 
 possess a firearm while in the 
 residence of the alleged victim or transport a firearm while such 
 order is in effect. 
 
 
C. A violation of this 
 section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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