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Passed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB284

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to chief law-enforcement officer's requirement to certify transfer or making of certain firearms

Subject: Law Enforcement: Firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to state the procedure when a chief law-enforcement officer is required to certify the transfer or making of certain firearms. The bill includes definitions and right of appeal if a request for certification of the transfer or making of certain firearms is denied.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2015

Last Action Date: April 15, 2015

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: David Nohe; Robert Plymale; Dave Sypolt; Chris Walters; Craig Blair; Bob Williams; Roman Prezioso; Daniel Hall;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (8 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
Senate Apr 3, 2015 Approved by Governor 4/3/15
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Approved by Governor 4/3/15 - Senate Journal
House Mar 18, 2015 Approved by Governor 4/3/15 - House Journal
Senate Mar 18, 2015 To Governor 3/18/15
House Mar 18, 2015 To Governor 3/18/15 - House Journal
Senate Mar 13, 2015 House Message received
House Mar 12, 2015 Read 3rd time
House Mar 12, 2015 Completed legislative action
House Mar 12, 2015 Communicated to Senate
House Mar 12, 2015 Passed House (Roll No. 463)
House Mar 12, 2015 On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House Mar 11, 2015 Read 2nd time
House Mar 11, 2015 On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House Mar 10, 2015 Read 1st time
House Mar 10, 2015 On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House Mar 9, 2015 Do pass
House Feb 5, 2015 To Judiciary
House Feb 5, 2015 Introduced in House
House Feb 5, 2015 To House Judiciary
Senate Feb 4, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate Feb 4, 2015 On 3rd reading with right to amend
Senate Feb 4, 2015 Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Senate Feb 4, 2015 Ordered to House
Senate Feb 4, 2015 Passed Senate (Roll No. 1)
Senate Feb 3, 2015 Read 2nd time
Senate Feb 3, 2015 On 2nd reading
Senate Feb 2, 2015 On 1st reading
Senate Feb 2, 2015 Read 1st time
Senate Jan 30, 2015 Committee substitute reported
Senate Jan 22, 2015 To Judiciary
Senate Jan 22, 2015 To Judiciary
Senate Jan 22, 2015 Introduced in Senate
Senate Jan 22, 2015 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled not available state link bill text
Engrossed not available state link bill 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 Senate (Roll No. 1)

Passed House (Roll No. 463)

Link: link to state bill page

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