Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2424

Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed weapons; carrying of firearms by former attorneys for the Commonwealth, etc.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Weapons: Counties Cities and Towns: Firearms: Concealed Weapons: Commonwealth's Attorneys

Description: Carrying concealed weapons; former attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth. Exempts from the prohibition on carrying a concealed handgun a retired or resigned attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth who (i) was not terminated for cause and served at least 10 years prior to his retirement or resignation; (ii) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at his own expense, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law-enforcement officers in the Commonwealth; (iii) carries with him written proof of consultation with and favorable review of the need to carry a concealed handgun issued by the attorney for the Commonwealth from whose office he retired or resigned; and (iv) meets the requirements of a "qualified retired law enforcement officer" pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (18 U.S.C. § 926C). The bill provides that a retired or resigned attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth who has received such proof of consultation and favorable review shall have the opportunity to annually participate, at his expense, in the same training and testing to carry firearms as is required of active law-enforcement officers in the Commonwealth.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0689)

Last Action Date: March 24, 2017

History

Chamber	Date	Action
	Mar 24, 2017	Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0689)
	Mar 24, 2017	Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 689 (effective 7/1/17)
Senate	Feb 21, 2017	Signed by President
	Feb 21, 2017	Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
House	Feb 21, 2017	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
House	Feb 20, 2017	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2424ER)
House	Feb 20, 2017	Signed by Speaker
House	Feb 20, 2017	Enrolled
Senate	Feb 15, 2017	Read third time
Senate	Feb 15, 2017	Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
Senate	Feb 14, 2017	Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate	Feb 13, 2017	Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)
Senate	Feb 8, 2017	Constitutional reading dispensed
Senate	Feb 8, 2017	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House	Feb 7, 2017	VOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 14-N)
House	Feb 7, 2017	Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N)
House	Feb 6, 2017	Read second time and engrossed
House	Feb 4, 2017	Read first time
House	Feb 3, 2017	Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (18-Y 2-N)
House	Jan 26, 2017	Subcommittee recommends reporting (2-Y 1-N)
House	Jan 24, 2017	Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House	Jan 19, 2017	Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House	Jan 19, 2017	Presented and ordered printed 17103842D

Texts

Type	Date	State Link	Text
Chaptered	Mar 24, 2017	state link	bill text
Enrolled	Feb 20, 2017	state link	bill text
Introduced	Jan 19, 2017	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

House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (2-Y 1-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (18-Y 2-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 14-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)

Link: link to state bill page