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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1852

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; protective orders.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Criminal Procedure: Weapons: Firearms: Concealed Weapons: Handguns: Protective Orders

Description: Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified application, which shall serve as a de facto concealed handgun permit. The bill requires such person to have the order or certified application and photo identification on his person when carrying a concealed handgun and to display them upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; failure to do so is punishable by a $25 civil penalty. This bill is identical to SB 1299.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: (67 affirmative votes required to override)

Last Action Date: April 5, 2017

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Todd Gilbert (R); Nicholas Freitas (R); Rick Morris (R); Ron Villanueva (R); Michael Webert (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 5% (5 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 5, 2017 Placed on Calendar
House Apr 5, 2017 House sustained Governor's veto (65-Y 34-N)
House Apr 5, 2017 VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (65-Y 34-N)
House Apr 5, 2017 (67 affirmative votes required to override)
Mar 24, 2017 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
House Mar 13, 2017 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
Mar 13, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
Senate Mar 10, 2017 Signed by President
House Mar 7, 2017 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1852ER)
House Mar 7, 2017 Signed by Speaker
House Mar 7, 2017 Enrolled
House Feb 24, 2017 Conference report agreed to by House (63-Y 31-N)
House Feb 24, 2017 VOTE: ADOPTION (63-Y 31-N)
Senate Feb 24, 2017 Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Senate Feb 24, 2017 Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 24, 2017 Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)
Feb 23, 2017 Conference: Amended by conference committee
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Senators: Vogel, Petersen, Chafin
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Conferees appointed by Senate
House Feb 21, 2017 Delegates: Gilbert, Wright, Heretick
House Feb 21, 2017 Conferees appointed by House
House Feb 20, 2017 House acceded to request
Senate Feb 17, 2017 Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 1-N)
Senate Feb 17, 2017 Senate requested conference committee
House Feb 15, 2017 Senate substitute rejected by House 17105305D-S1 (3-Y 95-N)
House Feb 15, 2017 VOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 95-N)
House Feb 15, 2017 Placed on Calendar
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N)
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Read third time
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Reading of substitute waived
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Committee substitute agreed to 17105305D-S1
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1852S1
Senate Feb 10, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Committee substitute printed 17105305D-S1
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 3-N)
Senate Feb 6, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed
Senate Feb 6, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House Feb 3, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE (62-Y 32-N)
House Feb 3, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (64-Y 31-N)
House Feb 3, 2017 Passed House (64-Y 31-N)
House Feb 3, 2017 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
House Feb 3, 2017 Read third time and passed House (62-Y 32-N)
House Feb 2, 2017 Read second time
House Feb 2, 2017 Printed as engrossed 17102313D-E
House Feb 2, 2017 Engrossed by House as amended HB1852E
House Feb 2, 2017 Committee amendment agreed to
House Feb 1, 2017 Passed by for the day
House Jan 31, 2017 Passed by for the day
House Jan 24, 2017 Passed by until Tuesday, January 31, 2017
House Jan 23, 2017 Read first time
House Jan 20, 2017 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendment (12-Y 7-N)
House Jan 19, 2017 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (4-Y 1-N)
House Jan 17, 2017 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 10, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102313D
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 7, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 8, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 2, 2017 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 10, 2017 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 with amendment (4-Y 1-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendment (12-Y 7-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (62-Y 32-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (64-Y 31-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 3-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N)

House: VOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 95-N)

Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 1-N)

Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)

Senate: Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)

House: VOTE: ADOPTION (63-Y 31-N)

House: VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (65-Y 34-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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