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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1443

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Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; retired law-enforcement officers may carry without a permit, etc.

Description: Carrying concealed handguns; retired law-enforcement officers. Provides that a law-enforcement officer who is eligible for retirement with at least 20 years of service who transfers to a civilian position within his employing law-enforcement agency may carry a concealed handgun without a permit, provided that such person carries with him written proof of consultation with and favorable review of the need to carry a concealed handgun issued by the chief law-enforcement officer of the agency. Current law allows such law-enforcement officer to carry a concealed handgun without a permit only if he has resigned to accept a position covered by a retirement system authorized under Title 51.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 13, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Michael Mullin (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2018 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Feb 8, 2018 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
House Feb 1, 2018 Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 2-N)
House Jan 23, 2018 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 16, 2018 Presented and ordered printed 18105075D
House Jan 16, 2018 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 16, 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 failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 2-N)

House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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