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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB493

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Higher educational institutions, public; valid concealed handgun permit holders.

Description: Possession of concealed handguns; concealed handgun permit holders at public institutions of higher education. Allows any person 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. The bill provides an exception that may prohibit firearms in facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or a campus police department of a public institution of higher education if such facilities are located on the property of or in buildings owned by a public institution of higher education.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)

Last Action Date: January 17, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Charles Carrico (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 17, 2018 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)
Senate Jan 9, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100584D
Senate Jan 9, 2018 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 9, 2018 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/17/2018 8 6 0 0 Yes
  • Chafin, Benton (R) Nay
  • Deeds, R. Creigh (D) Yea
  • Edwards, John (D) Yea
  • Howell, Janet (D) Yea
  • Lucas, L. Louise (D) Yea
  • McDougle, Ryan (R) Nay
  • Norment, Thomas (R) Yea
  • Obenshain, Mark (R) Nay
  • Peake, Mark (R) Nay
  • Petersen, John (D) Yea
  • Reeves, Bryce (R) Nay
  • Stanley, William (R) Nay
  • Stuart, Richard (R) Yea
  • Sturtevant, Glen (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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