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Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2308

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Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun; retired conservation officers may carry.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Carrying a concealed handgun; retired conservation officers. Adds conservation officers retired from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to the list of retired persons eligible to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. This bill is identical to SB 1465.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0101)

Last Action Date: February 20, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Thomas Wright (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Feb 20, 2017 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0101)
Feb 20, 2017 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 101 (effective 7/1/17)
House Feb 14, 2017 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/14/17
Feb 14, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2017
House Feb 13, 2017 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2308ER)
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Signed by President
House Feb 13, 2017 Signed by Speaker
House Feb 13, 2017 Enrolled
House Feb 10, 2017 Senate amendments agreed to by House (84-Y 10-N)
House Feb 10, 2017 VOTE: ADOPTION (84-Y 10-N)
House Feb 10, 2017 Placed on Calendar
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Committee amendments agreed to
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Read third time
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Reading of amendments waived
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Reading of amendments waived
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Amendments by Senator Obenshain agreed to
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 7, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 6, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 26, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Jan 26, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed
House Jan 25, 2017 Read third time and passed House (74-Y 25-N)
House Jan 25, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE (74-Y 25-N)
House Jan 24, 2017 Read second time and engrossed
House Jan 23, 2017 Read first time
House Jan 20, 2017 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 4-N)
House Jan 19, 2017 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
House Jan 17, 2017 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 12, 2017 Presented and ordered printed 17103295D
House Jan 12, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Feb 20, 2017 state link bill text
Enrolled Feb 13, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 12, 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 (5-Y 0-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 4-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (74-Y 25-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: ADOPTION (84-Y 10-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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