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2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012


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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over
Capitol Police; disposal of unclaimed firearms. Adding § 30-34.2:2. (Patron-Carrico, SB 573 (Chapter 209))
Carrying concealed weapons; correctional officers. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 952 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; alters certain application procedures to obtain. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ruff, SB 563 (Chapter 291))
Concealed handgun permit; applicant must demonstrate competence by completing National Rifle Association handgun safety or training course. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Kory, HB 1275 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; confidentiality of permittee information. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cole, HB 25 (F))
Concealed handgun permit; removes certain requirements for an out-of-state permit to be recognized and accepted in Virginia. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1135 (C))
Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for locality to require that an applicant submit fingerprints. Amending § 18.2-308; repealing § 15.2-915.3. (Patron-Cline, HB 754 (Chapter 175); Stanley, SB 67 (Chapter 557); Garrett, SB 670 (I) See SB67)
Concealed handgun permits; failure to produce, upon demand of a law-enforcement officer, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cole, HB 26 (Chapter 132))
Concealed handgun permits and carrying concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3, 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, and 19.2-386.28; adding §§ 18.2-307.1 and 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.015. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 923 (C))
Concealed handgun permittees; criminal history record information check for transfer of certain firearms, exemption. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 592 (C))
Concealed handgun permittees; exemption from criminal history record information check for transfers of firearms in State for persons holding valid Virginia-issued permit. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 859 (C))
Concealed handguns; persons who may lawfully carry hidden from common observation, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-53.1, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-308, and 18.2-308.1; adding § 18.2-308.01. (Patron-Cole, HB 139 (F))
Concealed weapons; exemption for former attorneys for State from requirement to obtain permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 929 (F))
Courthouses; exception from prohibition against carrying weapon for city and county treasurers. Amending § 18.2-283.1. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 288 (Chapter 295))
Criminal history record information check; record check to be performed on prospective transferee before vendor may transfer firearms at gun show. Amending §§ 54.1-4200 and 54.1-4201.1; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-McClellan, HB 364 (F))
Criminal history record information check; required forms provided by State Police to include name, birth date, gender, etc., upon sale of a firearm. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Ruff, SB 429 (C))
Criminal history record information check; transfer of rifles and shotguns. Amending §§ 16.1-253.5, 16.1-305, and 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Black, SB 612 (C))
Criminal history record information checks upon handgun purchases; maintenance and dissemination of registry information. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 237 (C))
Emergency Services and Disaster Law; constitutional rights of citizens to keep and bear arms. Amending § 44-146.15. (Patron-Wilt, HB 20 (Chapter 42); Obenshain, SB 245 (Chapter 158))
Firearms; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308; adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1257 (F); McEachin, SB 648 (F))
Firearms; disposition thereof acquired by localities. Adding § 15.2-915.5. (Patron-Cole, HB 22 (Chapter 211))
Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalties. Adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1197 (F))
Firearms; locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits in libraries. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 458 (F))
Firearms; prohibits localities from adopting workplace rule that prevents an employee from storing in locked private motor vehicle, exceptions. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-Pogge, HB 375 (Chapter 757))
Firearms; transportation or possession within residence of victim by persons subject to emergency protective orders, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Favola, SB 554 (C))
Firearms and other weapons; removing prohibition against carrying in air carrier airport terminals. Amending § 18.2-287.01. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1052 (C))
Firearms transfers; penalties. Adding § 18.2-308.1:01. (Patron-McEachin, SB 379 (F))
Handguns; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308; adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 797 (F))
Handguns; eliminates prohibition on purchasing more than one in 30-day period. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 940 (Chapter 37); Carrico, SB 323 (Chapter 257))
Higher educational institutions; possession of concealed handguns by faculty members. Adding § 23-9.2:3.04. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 91 (F))
Higher educational institutions; regulation of firearms. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Torian, HB 1226 (F))
Hunting; knowingly trespassing while carrying a firearm, penalty. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 172 (F))
Limitation on Administrative Actions Relating to Firearms Act; established. Amending § 2.2-4002; adding §§ 2.2-4120 through 2.2-4123. (Patron-Carrico, SB 324 (C))
Pneumatic gun ordinances; allows localities to prohibit possession on school property, etc., exception. Amending § 15.2-915.4. (Patron-Marsden, SB 389 (F))
Service handguns; certain law-enforcement officers to purchase. Amending § 59.1-148.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 943 (Chapter 218))
Voter identification requirements; adds concealed handgun permits to list of acceptable forms of identification. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-651.1. (Patron-Smith, SB 663 (Chapter 723))
Weapons; possession of handguns in legislative buildings. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 1223 (F))

2012 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.