Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1235
Legislation Overview
Title: Concealed handguns; protective orders.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Firearms: Concealed Weapons: Handguns: Protective Orders
Description: Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified application, which shall serve as a de facto concealed handgun permit. During the period such person is authorized to carry a concealed handgun, the bill provides that the person may carry a handgun any place a law-enforcement officer may carry a firearm. The bill requires such person to have the order or certified application and photo identification on his person when carrying a concealed handgun and to display them upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; failure to do so is punishable by a $25 civil penalty.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Continued to 2025 in Public Safety by voice vote
Last Action Date: February 2, 2024
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Eric Zehr (R); Chad Green (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 2, 2024 | Continued to 2025 in Public Safety by voice vote |
| House | Feb 1, 2024 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute by voice vote |
| House | Jan 26, 2024 | Assigned PS sub: Firearms |
| House | Jan 10, 2024 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102159D |
| 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
