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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB948

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed handgun permits; sharing of information.

Description: Concealed handgun permits; sharing of information. Provides that information on concealed handgun permittees in the Virginia Criminal Information Network shall not be shared with law enforcement in states that do not have reciprocity agreements with Virginia for the carrying of concealed handguns.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Requires 27 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto

Last Action Date: April 15, 2015

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'.

9 sponsors: Charles Carrico; Mark Obenshain; Richard Stuart; Jeffrey McWaters; William Stanley; Bryce Reeves; Richard Black; Thomas Garrett; Benton Chafin;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 23% (9 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Requires 27 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Senate sustained Governor's veto (24-Y 16-N)
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Motion to reconsider vote to override veto agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Senate sustained Governor's veto (23-Y 16-N)
Senate Apr 14, 2015 Placed on Calendar
Mar 27, 2015 Governor: Vetoed by Governor
Senate Feb 24, 2015 Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/24/15
Feb 24, 2015 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
Senate Feb 23, 2015 Signed by President
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB948ER)
House Feb 20, 2015 Signed by Speaker
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Enrolled
House Feb 17, 2015 Passed House (66-Y 33-N)
House Feb 17, 2015 Read third time
House Feb 17, 2015 VOTE: PASSAGE (66-Y 33-N)
House Feb 16, 2015 Read second time
House Feb 13, 2015 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)
House Feb 12, 2015 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
House Feb 6, 2015 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
House Jan 30, 2015 Placed on Calendar
House Jan 30, 2015 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
House Jan 30, 2015 Read first time
Senate Jan 22, 2015 Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
Senate Jan 21, 2015 Read second time and engrossed
Senate Jan 20, 2015 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Jan 19, 2015 Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N)
Senate Jan 9, 2015 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100309D
Senate Jan 9, 2015 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Feb 20, 2015 state link bill text
Prefiled Jan 9, 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: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N)

Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)

House: VOTE: PASSAGE (66-Y 33-N)

Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (23-Y 16-N)

Senate: Motion to reconsider vote to override veto agreed to (40-Y 0-N)

Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (24-Y 16-N)

Link: link to state bill page

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