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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB689

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Absentee voting; eligibility of persons whose polling place prohibits firearms.

Description: Absentee voting; eligibility of persons whose polling place prohibits firearms. Entitles any person who may otherwise lawfully carry a firearm to vote absentee if his polling place is located in a building or on property where such possession is prohibited by law or is prohibited by the owner of the private property.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)

Last Action Date: January 30, 2018

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'.

1 sponsors: Lynwood Lewis (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 10, 2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103657D
Senate Jan 10, 2018 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 10, 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

Senate: Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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