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1997 SESSION
HB 2402 Concealed handgun permits.
Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Concealed handgun permits. This bill makes many changes to the law governing concealed handguns, among them the following: (i) removes the application of the prohibition against carrying a concealed weapon from correctional officers, whether on or off duty, (ii) allows a court to deny a concealed handgun permit to a person who has committed any crime not otherwise listed as a disqualifier, (iii) denies issuance of a permit to a person convicted of a drug crime or who was given a deferred disposition, (iv) requires that any permittee be conversant with state and federal laws governing the use of handguns and complete a safety course authorized by the Commonwealth and taught by a state- or NRA-certified instructor, and (v) requires the forfeiture of a permit of anyone convicted of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while carrying a concealed handgun in a public place.
FULL TEXT
- 01/20/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 973063112 pdf
- 02/01/97 House: Committee substitute printed 973071320-H1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/20/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 973063112
- 01/20/97 House: Referred to Committee on Militia and Police
- 01/22/97 House: Assigned to M. & P. sub-committee: 1
- 02/01/97 House: Reported from M. & P. with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/01/97 House: Committee substitute printed 973071320-H1
- 02/02/97 House: Read first time
- 02/03/97 House: Read second time
- 02/03/97 House: Committee substitute agreed to 973071320-H1
- 02/03/97 House: Engrossment refused by House (39-Y 60-N)
- 02/03/97 House: VOTE: ENGROSSMENT (39-Y 60-N)