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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1023

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; sharing of information.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Weapons: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Concealed handgun permits; sharing of information. Prohibits sharing of information regarding Virginia concealed handgun permits in the Virginia Criminal Information Network with law enforcement in states that do not recognize a Virginia concealed handgun permit as valid in the state. The bill requires the Department of State Police to maintain and publish online a list of states that recognize a Virginia concealed handgun permit as valid in the state. The bill does not create a private cause of action.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Governor: Vetoed by Governor

Last Action Date: April 27, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Richard Stuart (R); Benton Chafin (R); David Suetterlein (R); Frank Wagner (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (4 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 27, 2017 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
Apr 5, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, May 5, 2017
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Communicated to Governor
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Ruling of Chair Not Sustained (19-Y 21-N)
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Chair rules Governor's recommendation Constitutional
Senate Mar 24, 2017 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate Mar 24, 2017 Governor's substitute printed 17106002D-S1
Senate Mar 13, 2017 Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
Mar 13, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
Senate Mar 10, 2017 Signed by President
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Enrolled
House Mar 7, 2017 Signed by Speaker
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1023ER)
Senate Feb 23, 2017 House amendment agreed to by Senate (30-Y 10-N)
House Feb 22, 2017 Engrossed by House as amended
House Feb 22, 2017 Read third time
House Feb 22, 2017 Amendment by Delegate Lingamfelter agreed to
House Feb 22, 2017 Passed House with amendment (68-Y 31-N)
House Feb 22, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 31-N)
House Feb 21, 2017 Passed by for the day
House Feb 21, 2017 Read third time
House Feb 20, 2017 Read second time
House Feb 17, 2017 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (16-Y 6-N)
House Feb 16, 2017 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)
House Feb 6, 2017 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Feb 3, 2017 Placed on Calendar
House Feb 3, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Feb 3, 2017 Read first time
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
Senate Jan 30, 2017 Read second time and engrossed
Senate Jan 27, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 25, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
Senate Jan 4, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100509D
Senate Jan 4, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Conference Sub Mar 24, 2017 state link bill text
Enrolled Mar 7, 2017 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 4, 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

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N 1-A)

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

Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N 1-A)

Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)

House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)

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

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 31-N)

Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (30-Y 10-N)

Senate: Ruling of Chair Not Sustained (19-Y 21-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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