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HB 215 Concealed handguns; reciprocal agreements for permits with other states.
Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Concealed weapons permit. Provides that an out-of-state concealed weapons permit authorizes the holder of the permit to carry a handgun in the Commonwealth if the permit holder is at least 21 years of age. The bill allows recognition of the other state's permit even if the other state has a lower age requirement and permits weapons other than handguns. Virginia's age requirement (21 years) would apply and the only weapon authorized while the permit holder is in Virginia is a handgun. The bill allows the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Attorney General, to enter into reciprocity agreements with any state qualifying for recognition under these requirements. In addition, the bill establishes a procedure for nonresidents of the Commonwealth who are at least 21 years old to apply to the Virginia Department of State Police for a five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun, which includes proof of demonstrated competence with a handgun. The bill also requires residents of the Commonwealth to submit proof of demonstrated competence when applying for a concealed handgun permit. Previously, it was left to the court's discretion as to whether or not to require proof of competency.
This bill incorporates HB 641.
FULL TEXT
- 01/14/04 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/04 046623220 pdf
- 01/30/04 House: Committee substitute printed 045320220-H1 pdf
- 03/01/04 Senate: Committee substitute printed 041283220-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 03/22/04 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB215ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/22/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0900) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/14/04 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/04 046623220
- 01/14/04 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
- 01/30/04 House: Reported from M., P. & P. S. with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/04 House: Committee substitute printed 045320220-H1
- 02/02/04 House: Read first time
- 02/03/04 House: Read second time
- 02/03/04 House: Committee substitute agreed to 045320220-H1
- 02/03/04 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB215H1
- 02/04/04 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/04 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/04 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/05/04 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/05/04 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 03/01/04 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/04 Senate: Committee substitute printed 041283220-S1
- 03/02/04 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/04 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/04 Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/04 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 03/03/04 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 041283220-S1
- 03/03/04 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB215S1
- 03/03/04 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/04 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/04 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/05/04 House: Passed by for the day
- 03/08/04 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 7-N)
- 03/08/04 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (92-Y 7-N)
- 03/22/04 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB215ER)
- 03/22/04 House: Enrolled
- 03/24/04 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/24/04 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/15/04 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 900 (effective 7/1/04)
- 04/22/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0900)