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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1255

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun; eligibility to carry openly within Commonwealth.

Description: Concealed handgun permits. Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permit anywhere he may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Appropriations

Last Action Date: February 13, 2018

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Benjamin Cline (R); Nicholas Freitas (R); Richard Bell (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2018 Left in Appropriations
House Feb 2, 2018 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)
House Feb 2, 2018 Referred to Committee on Appropriations
House Feb 1, 2018 Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
House Feb 1, 2018 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
House Jan 23, 2018 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 10, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102899D
House Jan 10, 2018 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 2018 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 (4-Y 1-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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