Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB1899
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 |
| House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) | 01/24/2019 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
