Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB520
Legislation Overview
Title: Concealed handgun permit; demonstration of competence.
Description: Concealed handgun permit; demonstration of competence. Removes the option for concealed handgun permit applicants to demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing an electronic, video, or online course conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor. The bill does not affect any in-person means of satisfying the requirement to demonstrate competence with a handgun under current law.
Session: 2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 8-N)
Last Action Date: January 20, 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: Jeremy McPike;Mamie Locke; Donald McEachin;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (3 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 20, 2016 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 8-N) |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101822D |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 13, 2016 | 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: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 8-N)
Link: link to state bill page
