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Passed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB90

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Virginia National Guard; possession of handguns by members at certain facilities.

Description: Possession of handguns by members of the Virginia National Guard. Allows a member of the Virginia National Guard to possess a concealed handgun owned by him at National Guard facilities and facilities under contract with the National Guard if such member has a valid concealed handgun permit. The bill also provides that the member's commanding officer may prohibit the member from possessing a concealed handgun while participating in any training or other exercises where the commanding officer reasonably determines that (i) such possession would interfere with the conduct of such training or other exercises, (ii) such possession may result in mission impairment, or (ii) the member is unfit to carry a handgun.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740)

Last Action Date: April 20, 2016

Sponsors

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48 sponsors: Scott Taylor; Michael Webert; Terry Austin; Richard Bell; Robert Bell; Robert Bloxom; Kathy Byron; Jeffrey Campbell; Benjamin Cline; Mark Cole; Christopher Collins; Kirkland Cox; Mark Dudenhefer; James Edmunds; Peter Farrell; Hyland Fowler; Nicholas Freitas; Scott Garrett; Todd Gilbert; Thomas Greason; Chris Head; Gordon Helsel; Keith Hodges; Timothy Hugo; Chris Jones; Terry Kilgore; Barry Knight; Steven Landes; Dave LaRock; Scott Lingamfelter; Daniel Marshall; Jackson Miller; Randall Minchew; Jason Miyares; James Morefield; John O'Bannon; Israel O'Quinn; Robert Orrock; Christopher Peace; Todd Pillion; Brenda Pogge; Charles Poindexter; Roxann Robinson; Larry Rush; Christopher Stolle; Lee Ware; Tony Wilt; Thomas Wright;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 48% (48 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 20, 2016 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (100-Y 0-N)
Apr 20, 2016 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740)
House Apr 20, 2016 Enacted, Chapter 740 (effective 7/1/16)
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Signed by President as reenrolled
House Apr 20, 2016 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
House Apr 20, 2016 Reenrolled bill text (HB90ER2)
House Apr 20, 2016 Reenrolled
Apr 20, 2016 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
House Apr 20, 2016 VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
House Apr 1, 2016 Governor's recommendation received by House
House Mar 7, 2016 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/7/2016
Mar 7, 2016 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016
Senate Mar 6, 2016 Signed by President
House Mar 3, 2016 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB90ER)
House Mar 3, 2016 Signed by Speaker
House Mar 3, 2016 Enrolled
House Mar 2, 2016 Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
House Mar 2, 2016 VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
House Mar 1, 2016 Placed on Calendar
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Read third time
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Reading of amendment waived
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Committee amendment agreed to
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 26, 2016 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (8-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 5, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Feb 5, 2016 Constitutional reading dispensed
House Feb 4, 2016 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
House Feb 4, 2016 VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
House Feb 3, 2016 Amendment by Delegate Taylor agreed to
House Feb 3, 2016 Printed as engrossed 16104825D-EH1
House Feb 3, 2016 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB90EH1
House Feb 3, 2016 Engrossment reconsidered by House
House Feb 2, 2016 Read second time
House Feb 2, 2016 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB90H1
House Feb 2, 2016 Committee substitute agreed to 16104825D-H1
House Feb 1, 2016 Read first time
House Jan 29, 2016 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
House Jan 29, 2016 Incorporates HB119
House Jan 29, 2016 Committee substitute printed 16104825D-H1
House Jan 21, 2016 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
House Jan 19, 2016 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Dec 11, 2015 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100115D
House Dec 11, 2015 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 20, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled Apr 20, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled Mar 3, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 3, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 29, 2016 state link bill text
Prefiled Dec 11, 2015 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 (4-Y 1-N)

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

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (8-Y 0-N)

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

Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)

Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)

House: VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)

Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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