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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB1450

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handguns; permit holders' possession on property of public higher educational institution.

Subject: Weapons: Concealed Weapons: Handguns: Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions

Description: Possession of concealed handguns; concealed handgun permit holders at public institutions of higher education. Allows any firefighter, person employed as search and rescue personnel, person employed as emergency medical services personnel, certified campus security officer, or student, employee, contractor, vendor, or faculty member of a public institution of higher education that participates in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program who possesses a valid Virginia concealed handgun permit or a concealed handgun permit from another state that is recognized by Virginia to carry a concealed handgun on the property of, in buildings owned by, or at events hosted at public institutions of higher education.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)

Last Action Date: January 23, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Amanda Chase (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 23, 2017 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)
Senate Jan 16, 2017 Presented and ordered printed 17103467D
Senate Jan 16, 2017 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 16, 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: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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