HB 2145 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Firearms; purchase special identification without a photograph.

Summary

Purchase of firearms; special identification without a photograph. Removes 30-day date of issue restriction when establishing personal identification and residence in Virginia with a driver's license or an identification card without a photograph for the purposes of purchasing a firearm.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → HMPPS Sub: Firearms Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a standard introduced bill format to a substitute amendment format, with minor text refinements to the identification requirements. No substantive policy changes were made to the firearm purchase regulations, background check procedures, or dealer obligations.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill header from 'Introduced' to 'Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute' indicating the bill has been amended by the House Committee on Public Safety.

Added 'DRAFT' and 'OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION' headers with dates to the substitute version.

Reformatted the text to use line numbers and spacing consistent with legislative substitute markup rather than standard bill introduction format.

REQUIREMENT

Minor text refinement in subsection B.1 regarding identification exceptions, adding specific categories for REAL ID credentials and clarifying military documentation requirements.

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Committee

Jan 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Assigned PS sub: Firearms

lower

Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors