Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB298
Legislation Overview
Title: Clarifying distinction between hunters and shooters in the field
Subject: Natural Resources: Licenses
Description: The purpose of this section is to better clarify the distinction between hunters and shooters in the field. It would allow shooters who are in possession of a firearm in or near the woods to not have to possess a valid hunting license.
Session: 2014 Regular Session
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2014
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'.
7 sponsors: John Unger II;Daniel J. Hall;Donald H. Cookman;Gregory A. Tucker; Rocky Fitzsimmons;Bob Williams; Sam Cann
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 21% (7 of 34)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2014 | Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 13, 2014 | To Judiciary |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2014 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2014 | To Natural Resources then Judiciary |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2014 | Introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2014 | To Natural Resources |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | not available | state link | bill 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
