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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB5507

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Legislation Overview

Title: Clarifying the Governor’s powers regarding a state of emergency or state of preparedness and changing the expiration of a state of emergency or preparedness to 30 days

Subject: Public Safety

Description: The purpose of this bill is to clarify the Governor's powers regarding a state of emergency or state of preparedness and changing the expiration of a state of emergency or preparedness to 30 days

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Government Organization

Last Action Date: February 7, 2024

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Geoff Foster (R); Eric Brooks (R); Henry Dillon (R); Carl Martin (R); Evan Worrell (R); Adam Burkhammer (R); Dean Jeffries (R); Bill Ridenour (R); Laura Kimble (R); Pat McGeehan (R); Chris Phillips (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 11% (11 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 7, 2024 Filed for introduction
House Feb 7, 2024 To Government Organization then Judiciary
House Feb 7, 2024 Introduced in House
House Feb 7, 2024 To House Government Organization
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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