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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1198

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Resident concealed handgun permits; elimination of fees.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Fees for resident concealed handgun permits. Eliminates the fees that may be charged for the processing of an application for or issuing of a resident concealed handgun permit, including any costs associated with the clerk's consultation with law-enforcement agencies, which under current law is $10; a fee not to exceed $35 to the law-enforcement agency conducting the background investigation; and a fee not to exceed $5 to the State Police to cover its costs associated with processing the application.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 13, 2024

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Phillip Scott (R); Wendell Walker (R); Eric Zehr (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2024 Left in Public Safety
House Jan 19, 2024 Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House Jan 10, 2024 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102242D
House Jan 10, 2024 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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