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Virginia House of DelegatesSB 643

Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.

Passed 59–37Party-line

What it does: Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 18 years of age from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting a handgun or assault firearm within the Commonwealth. The bill also prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age, with certain exceptions outlined in the bill, from purchasing a handgun or assault firearm in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that a violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill incorporates SB 797. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Conference report agreed to by House

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The tally

Yes 59 · No 37 · Not voting 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats5923
Republicans0350

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 59

No 37

Not voting 3

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.