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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB142

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.

Description: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence. Removes the option for concealed handgun permit applicants to demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing an electronic, video, or online course conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor. The bill does not affect any in-person means of satisfying the requirement to demonstrate competence with a handgun under current law.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 11, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Glenn Davis (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2020 Left in Public Safety
House Feb 4, 2020 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
House Jan 20, 2020 Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House Dec 18, 2019 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101342D
House Dec 18, 2019 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 18, 2019 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
02/4/2020 5 3 1 0 Yes
  • Batten, Amanda (R) Nay
  • Bourne, Jeffrey (D) Yea
  • Coyner, Carrie (R) Nay
  • Davis, Glenn (R) Nay
  • Helmer, Dan (D) Yea
  • Hope, Patrick (D) Yea
  • Jenkins, Clinton (D) Yea
  • Plum, Kenneth (D) Yea
  • Price, Marcia (D) NV
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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