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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1469

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; authorization and training for persons designated to carry on school property.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Education: Weapons: Commonwealth Public Safety: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Authorization and training for persons designated to carry concealed handguns on school property. Permits a school board or an administrator of a private school to designate one or more employees of the school who may carry a concealed handgun on school property. Any person designated to carry a concealed handgun must be certified and trained by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety or the National Rifle Association in the storage, use, and handling of a concealed handgun. The bill also outlines the training requirements for designated persons to be established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Education

Last Action Date: February 7, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Robert Marshall (R); Mark Cole (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 7, 2017 Left in Education
House Dec 8, 2016 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100701D
House Dec 8, 2016 Referred to Committee on Education
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 8, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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