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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1299

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; protective orders.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Criminal Procedure: Weapons: Firearms: Concealed Weapons: Handguns: Protective Orders

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. This bill is identical to HB 1852.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Requires 27 affirmative votes to override veto

Last Action Date: April 5, 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'.

1 sponsors: Jill Vogel (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Senate sustained Governor's veto (23-Y 17-N)
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Requires 27 affirmative votes to override veto
Mar 24, 2017 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
Senate Feb 21, 2017 Signed by President
Feb 21, 2017 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
House Feb 21, 2017 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
House Feb 20, 2017 Signed by Speaker
Senate Feb 20, 2017 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1299ER)
Senate Feb 20, 2017 Enrolled
Senate Feb 16, 2017 House substitute agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Title replaced 17105388D-H1
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Feb 16, 2017 House substitute agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
House Feb 14, 2017 Passed House with substitute (66-Y 32-N)
House Feb 14, 2017 Read third time
House Feb 14, 2017 Committee substitute agreed to 17105388D-H1
House Feb 14, 2017 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1299H1
House Feb 14, 2017 VOTE: PASSAGE (66-Y 32-N)
House Feb 13, 2017 Read second time
House Feb 10, 2017 Committee substitute printed 17105388D-H1
House Feb 10, 2017 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
House Jan 31, 2017 Placed on Calendar
House Jan 31, 2017 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 31, 2017 Read first time
Senate Jan 24, 2017 Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
Senate Jan 23, 2017 Read second time and engrossed
Senate Jan 20, 2017 Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 18, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)
Senate Jan 10, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate Jan 10, 2017 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103051D
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Feb 20, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 10, 2017 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 10, 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 (12-Y 3-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (66-Y 32-N)

Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)

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

Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)

Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (23-Y 17-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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