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Passed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2471

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Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibiting the restriction or otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage or display of a firearm or ammunition during a declared state of emergency

Subject: Emergency Services: Firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the restriction or otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage or display of a firearm or ammunition during a declared state of emergency under the emergency powers of Governor or by any political subdivision of the state during a declared state of emergency. The bill also provides a remedy at law and equity for a violation of a persons rights, including award of costs and attorney fees for a prevailing plaintiff.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter 160, Acts, 2013

Last Action Date: May 15, 2013

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Richard Thompson; Brent Boggs; Randy Swartzmiller; Tim Miley; Adam R. Young;Isaac Sponaugle;Jason Barrett

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 15, 2013 Chapter 160, Acts, 2013
House May 3, 2013 Approved by Governor 5/3/13
House Apr 25, 2013 To Governor 4/25/13
House Apr 17, 2013 To Governor 4/25/13 - House Journal
Senate Apr 17, 2013 To Governor 4/25/13 - Senate Journal
House Apr 17, 2013 Approved by Governor 5/3/13 - House Journal
Senate Apr 17, 2013 Approved by Governor 5/3/13 - Senate Journal
House Apr 12, 2013 House received Senate message
Senate Apr 11, 2013 Communicated to House
Senate Apr 11, 2013 Completed legislative action
Senate Apr 11, 2013 Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 4)
Senate Apr 11, 2013 House Message received
House Apr 10, 2013 House received Senate message
House Apr 10, 2013 Communicated to Senate
House Apr 10, 2013 House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 9, 2013 On 3rd reading
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Passed Senate (Roll No. 6)
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Ordered to House
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Title amendment adopted
Senate Apr 8, 2013 Read 2nd time
Senate Apr 8, 2013 Immediate consideration
Senate Apr 8, 2013 On 2nd reading
Senate Apr 8, 2013 Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Senate Apr 8, 2013 Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Senate Apr 5, 2013 Read 1st time
Senate Apr 5, 2013 On 1st reading
Senate Apr 5, 2013 Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Senate Apr 4, 2013 Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Judiciary
Senate Apr 4, 2013 To Judiciary
Senate Feb 25, 2013 Introduced in Senate
Senate Feb 25, 2013 To Government Organization
Senate Feb 25, 2013 To Government Organization then Judiciary
Senate Feb 25, 2013 House Message received
House Feb 22, 2013 Read 3rd time
House Feb 22, 2013 Communicated to Senate
House Feb 22, 2013 Passed House (Roll No. 5)
House Feb 22, 2013 On 3rd reading, House Calendar
House Feb 21, 2013 Read 2nd time
House Feb 21, 2013 On 2nd reading, House Calendar
House Feb 20, 2013 On 1st reading, House Calendar
House Feb 20, 2013 Read 1st time
House Feb 19, 2013 By substitute, do pass
House Feb 15, 2013 Introduced in House
House Feb 15, 2013 To House Judiciary
House Feb 15, 2013 Filed for introduction
House Feb 15, 2013 To Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Introduced not available 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

Passed House (Roll No. 5)

Passed Senate (Roll No. 6)

Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 4)

Link: link to state bill page

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