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VA HB 623

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Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 623 pass?

The current status of VA HB 623 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 623 about?

Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. Permits the attorney for the Commonwealth to petition a court for the return of a weapon to its lawful owner where such weapon was used by any person in the commission of a criminal offense and forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the court.

Who sponsors VA HB 623?

Mike A. Cherry is the primary sponsor of VA HB 623.

Description

Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. Permits the attorney for the Commonwealth to petition a court for the return of a weapon to its lawful owner where such weapon was used by any person in the commission of a criminal offense and forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the court.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-23 — Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mike A. Cherryprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103531D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-01-23

    Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB623

Attribution

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