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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB149

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; individuals on federal Terrorist Screening Database.

Description: Concealed handgun permits; Terrorist Screening Database. Prohibits individuals who are on the federal Terrorist Screening Database from obtaining a concealed handgun permit. The bill requires the State Police to consult with the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center to receive the Terrorist Screening Database report. A second enactment clause provides that the bill will not go into effect unless the U.S. Department of Justice approves the policies and procedures set out in the bill.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 16, 2016

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Marcus Simon; Lamont Bagby; Jennifer Boysko; Patrick Hope; Kaye Kory; Paul Krizek; Mark Levine; Joesph Lindsey; Delores McQuinn; Kathleen Murphy; Kenneth Plum; Marcia Price; Richard Sullivan;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 13% (13 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 16, 2016 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 28, 2016 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
House Jan 27, 2016 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Dec 22, 2015 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101348D
House Dec 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 22, 2015 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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