Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB347
Legislation Overview
Title: Creating Firearms Act of 2015
Subject: Firearms: Code Repealed: Acts
Description: The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Firearms Act of 2015. The bill repeals the exceptions section of the code to prohibitions against carrying concealed handguns and exemptions from licensing fees. It authorizes carrying a handgun for purposes of self-defense while in the woods of this state whether the handgun is concealed or not. The bill provides that if the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the court fail to uphold a denial of a license, the applicant is entitled to reasonable costs and attorney's fees, payable by the sheriff's office which issued the denial. The bill amends the provision relation to who is prohibited from possessing firearms under section seven of this article, maintains the penalty provisions. It sets out the procedure for the sheriff in determining eligibility for license when license holder changes home county. The bill amends the language relating to the right of certain persons to limit possession of firearms on premises and private real property.
Session: 2015 Regular Session
Last Action: Vetoed by Governor 3/20/15 - Senate Journal
Last Action Date: March 18, 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'.
10 sponsors: Dave Sypolt; Robert Beach; Craig Blair; Ed Gaunch; Daniel Hall; Robert Karnes; Kent Leonhardt; Mark Maynard; Bob Williams; Ryan Ferns;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 29% (10 of 34)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2015 | Vetoed by Governor 3/20/15 |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2015 | Vetoed by Governor 3/20/15 - Senate Journal |
| House | Mar 18, 2015 | Vetoed by Governor 3/20/15 - House Journal |
| House | Mar 18, 2015 | To Governor 3/18/15 - House Journal |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2015 | To Governor 3/18/15 |
| House | Mar 14, 2015 | House received Senate message |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2015 | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 34) |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2015 | Completed legislative action |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2015 | Communicated to House |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2015 | House Message received |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Read 3rd time |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Communicated to Senate |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Passed House (Roll No. 466) |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 440) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | On 2nd reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Read 2nd time |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 438) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment reported by the Clerk |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 439) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 441) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 442) |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| House | Mar 10, 2015 | Read 1st time |
| House | Mar 10, 2015 | On 1st reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 9, 2015 | With amendment, do pass |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | To Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Ordered to House |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Passed Senate (Roll No. 6) |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Read 3rd time |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Romano Floor amendment 3 rejected (Roll No. 5) |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Romano Floor amendment 2 rejected (Voice vote) |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | Introduced in House |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Romano Floor amendment 1 rejected (Roll No. 4) |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | On 3rd reading with right to amend |
| House | Feb 27, 2015 | To House Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2015 | On 2nd reading |
| Senate | Feb 26, 2015 | Read 2nd time |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2015 | On 1st reading |
| Senate | Feb 25, 2015 | Read 1st time |
| Senate | Feb 24, 2015 | Committee substitute reported |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2015 | Introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2015 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2015 | To Judiciary |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2015 | To Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Enrolled | not available | state link | bill 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
Romano Floor amendment 1 rejected (Roll No. 4)
Romano Floor amendment 3 rejected (Roll No. 5)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 6)
Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 438)
Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 439)
Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 440)
Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 441)
Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 442)
Passed House (Roll No. 466)
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 34)
Link: link to state bill page
