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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1432

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Switchblade knife; exception to carry concealed.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Weapons

Description: Carrying a switchblade knife; exception. Authorizes Carrying a switchblade knife; exception. Authorizes any person to carry a switchblade knife concealed when such knife is carried for the purpose of engaging in a lawful profession or lawful recreational activity the performance of which is aided by the use of a switchblade knife. The bill removes switchblade knives from the list of weapons the selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing of which is a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 20, 2017

Last Action Date: February 13, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Lee Ware (R); Scott Lingamfelter (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Feb 13, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 20, 2017
House Feb 13, 2017 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/13/17
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Signed by President
House Feb 10, 2017 Enrolled
House Feb 10, 2017 Signed by Speaker
House Feb 10, 2017 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1432ER)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Read third time
Senate Feb 7, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 6, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 5-N)
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House Jan 30, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE (57-Y 39-N)
House Jan 30, 2017 Read third time and passed House (57-Y 39-N)
House Jan 27, 2017 Read second time
House Jan 27, 2017 Printed as engrossed 17100835D-E
House Jan 27, 2017 Engrossed by House as amended HB1432E
House Jan 27, 2017 Amendment by Delegate Ware agreed to
House Jan 26, 2017 Passed by for the day
House Jan 25, 2017 Passed by for the day
House Jan 24, 2017 Read first time
House Jan 20, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 7-N)
House Jan 16, 2017 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 4-N)
House Jan 13, 2017 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
House Nov 16, 2016 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100835D
House Nov 16, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Feb 10, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Jan 27, 2017 state link bill text
Prefiled Nov 16, 2016 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 (7-Y 4-N)

House: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 7-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (57-Y 39-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 5-N)

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

Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)

Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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