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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2008 Session (CD) Carried over from 2008 session but died in committee on or before December 4th


Airsoft guns; added to list of prohibited concealed weapons. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2227 (F))
Concealed handgun permit applications; protects from public disclosure access to personal information of permittees. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Nutter, HB 982 (CD); Nutter, HB 2144 (Chapter 235))
Concealed handgun permits; amends various processes, procedures, and requirements for obtaining a permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1734 (F))
Concealed handgun permits; completion of firearms training or safety course conducted by state-certified, etc., firearms instructor may be done electronically or on-line. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1528 (Chapter 780))
Concealed handgun permits; no locality may require a person previously issued a permit to submit to fingerprinting for a new permit. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3 and 18.2-308. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1748 (F))
Concealed handgun permits; protects from public disclosure access to personal information of permittees. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Houck, SB 529 (CD))
Concealed handguns; allows faculty members at state institutions of higher education to carry on campus. Adding § 23-9.2:2.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1656 (F))
Concealed handguns; prohibits person from carrying onto premises of restaurants or clubs from consuming an alcoholic beverage. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1821 (F); Hanger, SB 1035 (V))
Concealed handguns; when permit from reciprocal State, person shall have permit at all times when carrying. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1254 (F))
Disposition of firearms; no locality may participate in any program in which individuals are given a thing of value in exchange for surrendering a firearm. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Cole, HB 2528 (V))
Firearm, etc.; increases from misdemeanor to felony for brandishing. Amending § 18.2-282. (Patron-Barlow, HB 1338 (CD))
Firearm silencer; repeals provision that makes it a Class 6 felony to possess if not registered in National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Repealing § 18.2-308.6. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1383 (Chapter 288))
Firearm silencer; shifts burden of proof that firearm is registered from State to defendant. Amending § 18.2-308.6. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 2004 (F))
Firearms; any person who sells three or more firearms at a firearms show to be licensed as a firearms dealer. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 2318 (F))
Firearms; award of court costs and fees to entity that prevails in action challenging an ordinance, resolution, etc., in conflict with a locality’s authority to control. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1655 (Chapter 735); Smith, SB 1513 (Chapter 772))
Firearms; increases fee paid to dealers for criminal history record information checks. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1166 (F))
Firearms; localities may adopt ordinance that prohibits thereof in libraries owned or operated by locality. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 1910 (F))
Firearms; possessing or carrying dangerous weapon in public buildings during official meetings of governing body. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-Locke, SB 832 (F))
Firearms; possession or transportation thereof by persons under the age of 18, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.7. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1741 (F))
Firearms; purchase by members of United States Armed Forces or Virginia National Guard. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1851 (V))
Firearms; requires criminal records check be performed before vendor may transfer firearms at a gun show. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1257 (F))
Firearms show; Fairfax County may, by ordinance, require promoter to make available criminal history record information. Amending § 54.1-4201.1. (Patron-Caputo, HB 2631 (F))
Firearms show; State Police presence. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1385 (F))
Government facilities; local government may, by ordinance, make it unlawful for any person to possess dangerous weapon upon property. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1053 (F))
Handguns; allows retiring law-enforcement officer of State Lottery Department to purchase. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Gear, HB 2042 (Chapter 412))
Handguns; exempts permit holders from prohibition against carrying onto school property. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1822 (F))
Law-enforcement officers, retired; meets training and qualification standards to carry concealed weapon. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Martin, SB 877 (Chapter 779))
Machine guns; requires any registrant to notify Superintendent of State Police of change of address. Amending § 18.2-295. (Patron-Ward, HB 2481 (F))
Purchase of service handgun; certain law-enforcement officers to purchase their handgun. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Norment, SB 1396 (Chapter 289))
2009 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 06/03/09