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Subcommittee approves ban on firearm possession after conviction for hate-motivated misdemeanor assault
2152906 · January 23, 2025
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Summary
HB 2241 would bar firearm possession by people convicted of misdemeanor assaults that are motivated by a protected characteristic; the subcommittee reported the bill with a substitute on a 5–3 vote.
Delegate Tran presented HB 2241 with a substitute to add misdemeanor assault convictions motivated by a protected characteristic (hate crimes) to the list of offenses that disqualify a person from possessing firearms. The sponsor said the change responds to rising hate‑crime incidents and would make militia‑style prohibitions consistent with existing code provisions…
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