Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB156
Legislation Overview
Title: Concealed handgun permit; family member who resides with applicant may submit statement to court.
Description: Concealed handgun permit; application; disqualification. Adds family members who reside with the applicant for a concealed handgun permit to the persons whose statements that the applicant is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently to endanger others may be submitted to the court. Under current law sheriffs, police chiefs, and the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit such statements. If the court finds an individual disqualified for a concealed handgun permit based on such statements the individual may not reapply for five years and must include with his application documentation as to why he is no longer likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently to endanger others.
Session: 2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Last Action Date: January 27, 2016
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'.
3 sponsors: Barbara Favola; Janet Howell; Mamie Locke;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (3 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 27, 2016 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) |
| Senate | Dec 29, 2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101399D |
| Senate | Dec 29, 2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Dec 29, 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
Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Link: link to state bill page
