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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB766

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; carrying with a valid protective order.

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.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Vetoed by Governor

Last Action Date: April 7, 2016

Companion Bill: SB626

Sponsors

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38 sponsors: Todd Gilbert; Robert Bell; Scott Lingamfelter; Michael Webert; Les Adams; Terry Austin; Richard Bell; Kathy Byron; Jeffrey Campbell; Benjamin Cline; Mark Cole; Christopher Collins; Kirkland Cox; Glenn Davis; Mark Dudenhefer; James Edmunds; Hyland Fowler; Nicholas Freitas; Gordon Helsel; Keith Hodges; Timothy Hugo; Chris Jones; Terry Kilgore; Steven Landes; Dave LaRock; Daniel Marshall; Robert Marshall; Jackson Miller; Jason Miyares; Christopher Peace; Todd Pillion; Margaret Ransone; Larry Rush; Christopher Stolle; Scott Taylor; Lee Ware; Tony Wilt; Thomas Wright;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 38% (38 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 7, 2016 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
House Mar 25, 2016 Communicated to Governor
House Mar 11, 2016 Pending question ordered
Senate Mar 11, 2016 Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
House Mar 11, 2016 VOTE: ENROLLED FORM (66-Y 33-N)
House Mar 11, 2016 Passed in enrolled form (66-Y 33-N)
House Mar 11, 2016 VOTE: REJECTED (28-Y 71-N)
House Mar 11, 2016 House rejected Governor's recommendation (28-Y 71-N)
Senate Mar 11, 2016 Requires 2/3 affirmative votes of members voting to pass in enrolled form
House Mar 10, 2016 Passed by for the day
House Mar 9, 2016 Passed by for the day
House Mar 7, 2016 Governor's substitute printed 16106072D-H1
House Mar 7, 2016 Governor's recommendation received by House
Feb 29, 2016 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 7, 2016
House Feb 29, 2016 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/29/16
Senate Feb 27, 2016 Signed by President
House Feb 24, 2016 Enrolled
House Feb 24, 2016 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB766ER)
House Feb 24, 2016 Signed by Speaker
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Read third time
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 19, 2016 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Constitutional reading dispensed
House Feb 3, 2016 Read third time and passed House (68-Y 29-N)
House Feb 3, 2016 VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 29-N)
House Feb 2, 2016 Committee amendment agreed to
House Feb 2, 2016 Printed as engrossed 16100429D-E
House Feb 2, 2016 Engrossed by House as amended HB766E
House Feb 2, 2016 Pending question ordered
House Feb 2, 2016 Read second time
House Feb 1, 2016 Read first time
House Jan 29, 2016 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendment (16-Y 6-N)
House Jan 21, 2016 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N)
House Jan 18, 2016 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 12, 2016 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 12, 2016 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100429D
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Conference Sub Mar 7, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled Feb 24, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 12, 2016 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(s) (5-Y 0-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendment (16-Y 6-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 29-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)

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

Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)

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

Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)

House: VOTE: REJECTED (28-Y 71-N)

House: VOTE: ENROLLED FORM (66-Y 33-N)

Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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