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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB161

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required.

Description: Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required. Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a resident concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permit anywhere he may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 11, 2020

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

2 sponsors: John McGuire (R); Mark Cole (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2020 Left in Public Safety
House Jan 21, 2020 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
House Jan 20, 2020 Assigned PS sub: Firearms
House Dec 23, 2019 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103487D
House Dec 23, 2019 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Dec 23, 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
01/21/2020 6 2 0 0 Yes
  • Batten, Amanda (R) Nay
  • Bourne, Jeffrey (D) Yea
  • Coyner, Carrie (R) Yea
  • Davis, Glenn (R) Nay
  • Helmer, Dan (D) Yea
  • Jenkins, Clinton (D) Yea
  • Plum, Kenneth (D) Yea
  • Price, Marcia (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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