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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB616

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Out-of-state concealed handgun permits; photo identification.

Description: Out-of-state concealed handgun permits; photo identification. Removes certain requirements for an out-of-state concealed handgun permit or license to be recognized and accepted in Virginia and instead requires an out-of-state permit or license holder to carry a government-issued photo identification and present his permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer in order for his out-of-state permit or license to be recognized and accepted in Virginia.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Incorporated by Courts of Justice

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'.

21 sponsors: Amanda Chase; Richard Black; Charles Carrico; Benton Chafin; John Cosgrove; Bill DeSteph; Siobhan Dunnavant; Thomas Garrett; Emmett Hanger; Ryan McDougle; Stephen Newman; Thomas Norment; Mark Obenshain; Bryce Reeves; Frank Ruff; William Stanley; Richard Stuart; Glen Sturtevant; David Suetterlein; Jill Vogel; Frank Wagner;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 53% (21 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Presented and ordered printed 16103437D
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced 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: Incorporated by Courts of Justice

Link: link to state bill page

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