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Passed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB388

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to dangerous weapons

Subject: Crime

Description: The purpose of this bill is to identify additional persons who may possess firearms on school property.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2017

Last Action Date: May 23, 2017

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'.

13 sponsors: Dave Sypolt (R); Mike Azinger (R); Gregory Boso (R); Sue Cline (R); Ryan Ferns (R); Robert Karnes (R); Mark Maynard (R); Richard Ojeda (D); Patricia Rucker (R); Randy Smith (R); Tamejiro Takubo (R); Charles Trump (R); Michael Maroney (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 38% (13 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 23, 2017 Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Senate Apr 26, 2017 Approved by Governor 4/26/17
Senate Apr 21, 2017 To Governor 4/21/17
House Apr 9, 2017 To Governor 4/21/17 - House Journal
Senate Apr 9, 2017 To Governor 4/21/17 - Senate Journal
House Apr 9, 2017 Approved by Governor 4/26/17 - House Journal
Senate Apr 9, 2017 Approved by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal
Senate Apr 8, 2017 House Message received
Senate Apr 8, 2017 Completed legislative action
Senate Apr 8, 2017 Communicated to House
Senate Apr 8, 2017 Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 475)
House Apr 7, 2017 Read 3rd time
House Apr 7, 2017 Communicated to Senate
House Apr 7, 2017 Passed House (Roll No. 479)
House Apr 7, 2017 On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House Apr 6, 2017 On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House Apr 6, 2017 Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House Apr 6, 2017 Read 2nd time
House Apr 5, 2017 Read 1st time
House Apr 5, 2017 On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House Apr 4, 2017 With amendment, do pass
House Mar 27, 2017 To House Judiciary
Senate Mar 27, 2017 On 3rd reading
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Passed Senate (Roll No. 215)
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Ordered to House
House Mar 27, 2017 Introduced in House
House Mar 27, 2017 To Judiciary
Senate Mar 25, 2017 Floor amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Senate Mar 25, 2017 Amendment to amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Senate Mar 25, 2017 Floor amendment reported
Senate Mar 25, 2017 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 24, 2017 Laid over on 2nd reading 3/24/17
Senate Mar 24, 2017 On 2nd reading
Senate Mar 23, 2017 Read 1st time
Senate Mar 23, 2017 On 1st reading
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Committee substitute reported
Senate Feb 22, 2017 To Judiciary
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Introduced in Senate
Senate Feb 22, 2017 To Judiciary
Senate Feb 22, 2017 Filed for introduction
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

Passed Senate (Roll No. 215)

Passed House (Roll No. 479)

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 475)

Link: link to state bill page

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