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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB5108

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permit; local control of firearms.

Description: Local control of firearms; concealed handgun permit. Provides that any local ordinances that prohibit the possession, carrying, or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components or combination shall not apply to a person who has a valid concealed handgun permit.

Session: 2020 Special I

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)

Last Action Date: August 26, 2020

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Benton Chafin (R); David Suetterlein (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Aug 26, 2020 Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)
Senate Aug 18, 2020 Presented and ordered printed 20200849D
Senate Aug 18, 2020 Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Aug 18, 2020 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
08/26/2020 9 5 0 0 Yes
  • Boysko, Jennifer (D) Yea
  • Chafin, Benton (R) Nay
  • Deeds, R. Creigh (D) Yea
  • Edwards, John (D) Yea
  • Lucas, L. Louise (D) Yea
  • McClellan, Jennifer (D) Yea
  • McDougle, Ryan (R) Nay
  • Morrissey, Joseph (D) Yea
  • Norment, Thomas (R) Nay
  • Petersen, John (D) Yea
  • Saslaw, Richard (D) Yea
  • Stanley, William (R) Nay
  • Stuart, Richard (R) Nay
  • Surovell, Scott (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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