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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1899

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.

Description: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence. Removes the option for concealed handgun permit applicants to demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing an electronic, video, or online course conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor. The bill does not affect any in-person means of satisfying the requirement to demonstrate competence with a handgun under current law.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Last Action Date: February 5, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: John Bell (D); Mark Levine (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 5, 2019 Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 24, 2019 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
House Jan 15, 2019 Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #1
House Jan 4, 2019 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102207D
House Jan 4, 2019 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 4, 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
01/24/2019 4 1 2 0 Yes
  • Bell, John (D) NV
  • Campbell, Jeffrey (R) Yea
  • Fariss, C. Matt (R) Yea
  • Freitas, Nicholas (R) Yea
  • Tyler, Roslyn (D) Nay
  • Webert, Michael (R) Yea
  • Wright, Thomas (R) NV
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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