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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB492

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Requiring legislators who hold current concealed carry permit to register with Capitol Police

Subject: Public Safety

Description: The purpose of this bill is to require legislators and staff who hold a current concealed carry permit to register with the Capitol Police an intent to carry concealed firearms within the Capitol buildings.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: To Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 27, 2023

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'.

17 sponsors: Laura Wakim Chapman (R); Mike Azinger (R); Vince Deeds (R); Amy Nichole Grady (R); Bill Hamilton (R); Mark Hunt (D); Mark Maynard (R); Rupert Phillips (R); Patricia Rucker (R); Randy Smith (R); Mike Stuart (R); Eric Tarr (R); Jack Woodrum (R); William Swope (R); Patrick Martin (R); Rollan Roberts (R); Robert Karnes (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 50% (17 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2023 Filed for introduction
Senate Jan 27, 2023 To Judiciary
Senate Jan 27, 2023 Introduced in Senate
Senate Jan 27, 2023 To Judiciary
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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