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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1440

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun; eligibility to carry openly within Commonwealth.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Concealed Weapons: Handguns

Description: Concealed handgun permits. Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permit anywhere he may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N)

Last Action Date: February 1, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Richard Black (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 1, 2017 Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 18, 2017 Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Senate Jan 18, 2017 Rereferred to Finance
Senate Jan 13, 2017 Presented and ordered printed 17103586D
Senate Jan 13, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 13, 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 (9-Y 6-N)

Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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