Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+ful+SB1300H1
Timestamp: 2018-05-24 23:30:33
Document Index: 57614479

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9']

17105394D
SENATE BILL NO. 1300 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety on February 10, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Vogel) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.1:1, relating to victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course.
1. That §§ 9.1-102, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.1:1 as follows:
53. Approve firearms safety or training courses or classes offered to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse that are eligible for reimbursement under § 9.1-116.1:1 and publish and disseminate a list of approved courses or classes; and
§ 9.1-116.1:1. Virginia Firearms Safety and Training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund; firearms safety or training course or class.
A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Firearms Safety and Training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund, referred to in this section as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of reimbursing the cost of a firearms safety or training course or class to assist in protecting and providing necessary services to victims of and children affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and family abuse. For purposes of this section, "firearms safety or training course or class" means a course or class that is offered free of charge by a law-enforcement agency, junior college, community college, private or public institution of higher education or organization, or firearms training school to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse that (i) has been approved by the Department and (ii) utilizes instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department. Any entity offering such firearms safety or training course or class may apply for reimbursement from the Department, which shall be paid from the Fund, for the cost of offering such course or class to such victims.
B. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Director of the Department. The Board shall establish the process for seeking reimbursement from the Fund and may impose limits on the amount of reimbursement that any entity offering such course or class may receive. Reimbursements shall be issued on the basis of a fiscal year of the Commonwealth, and in no case shall the Department issue more than the maximum amount of reimbursements allowed for the fiscal year. The maximum amount of reimbursements that may be issued in a fiscal year shall be the amount remaining in the Fund at the end of the previous fiscal year plus any amount appropriated for the current fiscal year as provided in the general appropriation act. Reimbursements applied for but not issued may be issued in a subsequent fiscal year. All reimbursements shall be issued in the order that each application is submitted to the Department. For applications received by mail or a recognized commercial delivery service, the postmark or confirmation of mailing shall determine the date of submission.
H. Upon issuance of a preliminary protective order, the court shall provide the petitioner with a list of firearms safety or training courses or classes that are available free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse under § 9.1-116.1:1.
M. Upon issuance of an emergency protective order, the court or magistrate shall provide the petitioner with a list of firearms safety or training courses or classes that are available free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse under § 9.1-116.1:1.
K. Upon issuance of a protective order, the court shall provide the petitioner with a list of firearms safety or training courses or classes that are available free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse under § 9.1-116.1:1.
L. Upon issuance of an emergency protective order, the court or magistrate shall provide the petitioner with a list of firearms safety or training courses or classes that are available free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse under § 9.1-116.1:1.