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2016 SESSION
16105235DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-308.014. Reciprocity.
A. A valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or
license issued by another state shall authorize the holder of such permit or
license who is at least 21 years of age to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth,
provided (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous
verification of the validity of all such permits or licenses issued within that
state, accessible 24 hours a day, and (ii) except for the age of the permit or
license holder and the type of weapon authorized to be carried, the
requirements and qualifications of that state's law are adequate to prevent
possession of a permit or license by persons who would be denied a permit in
the Commonwealth under this article. The Superintendent of State Police shall
(a) in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General determine whether
states meet the requirements and qualifications of this subsection, (b)
maintain a registry of such states on the Virginia Criminal Information Network
(VCIN), and (c) make the registry available to law-enforcement officers for
investigative purposes. The Superintendent of the State Police, in consultation
with the Attorney General, may also enter into agreements for reciprocal
recognition with any state qualifying for recognition under this subsection.
The Attorney General shall enter into agreements for reciprocal recognition
with other states that require an agreement to be in place before the state
will recognize a Virginia concealed handgun permit as valid in the state.
B. A valid concealed handgun permit issued by Maryland
shall be valid in the Commonwealth, provided (i) the holder of the permit is
licensed in Maryland to perform duties substantially similar to those performed
by Virginia branch pilots licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 54.1-900 et seq.)
of Title 54.1 and is performing such duties while in the Commonwealth, and (ii)
the holder of the permit is 21 years of age or older.
C. For the purposes of participation in concealed
handgun reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions, the official
government-issued law-enforcement identification card issued to an active-duty
law-enforcement officer in the Commonwealth who is exempt from obtaining a
concealed handgun permit under this article shall be deemed a concealed handgun
permit.
2. That within 60 days of the effective date of this act, the Attorney General shall enter into agreements for reciprocal recognition of concealed handgun permits or licenses with states where such agreements were in existence as of December 1, 2015, as required by the provisions of this act; otherwise the provisions of this act shall not become effective.