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Convened January 13, 2010

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Airsoft guns; weapons designed to expel projectile by action of compressed air or gas are prohibited on school property. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 580 (F))
Child-care facilities; local regulation of possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, etc., at facilities. Amending § 15.2-914. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1379 (Chapter 649))
Concealed handgun permit; clerk immune from suit arising from acts or omissions related thereto, exception. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1191 (Chapter 576))
Concealed handgun permit; conviction from another state for driving while intoxicated or for public drunkenness disqualifies an individual from obtaining. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Lucas, SB 501 (Chapter 387))
Concealed handgun permit; documentation and information provided by applicant. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Wright, HB 26 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; failure to produce upon demand of a law-enforcement officer, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cole, HB 52 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; permit to carry in a part of a school building not being used for school-related functions or extracurricular activities. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 475 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; prohibits clerk of court from providing public access to applications and permittee. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 79 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; renewal by mail. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Carrico, HB 8 (Chapter 741))
Concealed handgun permit; waives fee for certain designated boarding team members of United States Coast Guard. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 637 (Chapter 754))
Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for a locality to require an applicant to submit fingerprints. Amending § 18.2-308; repealing § 15.2-915.3. (Patron-Cline, HB 870 (F); Reynolds, SB 79 (F))
Concealed handgun permit applications; upon denial of application, clerk shall notify person in writing of right to ore tenus hearing. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cline, HB 871 (Chapter 700); McDougle, SB 533 (Chapter 677))
Concealed handgun permits; renewal by mail. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Smith, SB 3 (Chapter 586))
Concealed handguns; development of plan for issuance of lifetime permit by State Police. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 490 (F))
Concealed handguns; person who possesses valid permit may carry into emergency shelter. Amending § 44-146.15. (Patron-Athey, HB 1070 (F))
Concealed handguns; person with valid permit allowed to carry in place of worship with permission. Amending §§ 18.2-283 and 18.2-308. (Patron-Cole, HB 106 (F))
Concealed handguns; possession by faculty members at state institutions of higher education. Adding § 23-9.2:2.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 32 (F))
Concealed handguns; prohibits a person from carrying onto premises of restaurants or clubs from consuming an alcoholic beverage, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 505 (Chapter 709); Hanger, SB 334 (Chapter 602))
Concealed handguns; retired law-enforcement officer who receives proof of consultation and favorable review authorized to carry. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1092 (Chapter 433))
Concealed weapon; certain law-enforcement officers who have resigned from their position are eligible to carry. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1256 (Chapter 863))
Concealed weapon; person may carry a handgun in a private motor vehicle or vessel if secured in a container or compartment. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Athey, HB 885 (Chapter 841); Vogel, SB 408 (Chapter 740))
Concealed weapon; prohibits a person from carrying a concealed butterfly knife. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 684 (F); Iaquinto, HB 1151 (F))
Concealed weapon and concealed handgun permits; reorganizes existing law. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3, 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, 19.2-386.28, and 22.1-277.07; adding §§ 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.014. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 489 (F))
Criminal background check; requirement of firearms show vendor and promoter of gun show. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 595 (F))
Criminal history record check; required to transfer firearm from firearms show vendor. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1234 (F))
Electronic security employees; those with valid permits may carry concealed handguns. Amending § 9.1-139. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 152 (F))
Firearm on public school property; prohibits those in a closed container in motor vehicle located at a public school. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1214 (F))
Firearms; board of visitors or other governing body of an educational institution has power to establish rules and regulations therefor. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Torian, HB 1271 (F))
Firearms; Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge in certain areas. Amending §§ 15.2-1113.1, 15.2-1210, 18.2-56.1, and 18.2-286. (Patron-Janis, HB 236 (F))
Firearms; disposition of those acquired by localities. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Cole, HB 108 (F))
Firearms; if a person files a petition to restore his right to possess or carry, a copy shall be served on attorney for State, city, or county in which petition is filed. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1:1, 18.2-308.1:3, and 18.2-308.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 331 (F))
Firearms; locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits use thereof in libraries. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 879 (F))
Firearms; petition to restore right to possess or transport to be mailed or delivered to attorney for State. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1:1, 18.2-308.1:3, and 18.2-308.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 89 (Chapter 781))
Firearms; possession by certain persons who have had parental rights terminated. Amending § 19.2-386.28; adding § 18.2-308.2:02. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1146 (F))
Firearms; possession with intent to use on school property Class 1 misdemeanor. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 72 (F))
Firearms; purchaser may present current or retired military identification card or concealed handgun permit. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Nutter, HB 995 (C))
Firearms; requirement for seller of pistols and revolvers to send report to clerk of circuit court is repealed. Amending § 15.2-1207; repealing § 15.2-1206. (Patron-Cole, HB 109 (Chapter 495))
Firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition; those manufactured and retained in State are not subject to federal law or regulation. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Carrico, HB 69 (F); Athey, HB 886 (I) See HB69)
Firearms in locked vehicles; immunity from liability. Adding § 18.2-308.1:01. (Patron-Pogge, HB 171 (F))
Handguns; person who may lawfully possess may carry into courthouse when courthouse is being used for non-judicial activities. Amending § 18.2-283.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 54 (F))
Handguns; repeals one-gun-a-month limitation. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 49 (F))
Judges; allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit at all times. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1210 (F))
Juveniles; detention in secure facility for possession of certain firearms. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 591 (Chapter 683))
Juveniles; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses. Amending § 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 908 (Chapter 570))
Machine guns; Superintendent of State Police to be notified in writing of change of address of registrant or permanent physical location. Amending § 18.2-295. (Patron-Ward, HB 1209 (F))
Sale of firearms at firearms shows; any person who sells three or more to be licensed as a firearms dealer. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 520 (F))
Service handguns; allows law-enforcement officer who retires at or after age 70 with 10 years of service to purchase for $1. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Stuart, SB 42 (Chapter 590))
Service handguns; certain law-enforcement officers eligible for retirement with 20 years of service and who resign from their position in good standing may purchase their service handgun for $1. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1257 (Chapter 864))
Weapons, dangerous; local government may by ordinance, make it unlawful for any person to possess in government facilities. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Whipple, SB 268 (F))
2010 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 06/17/10