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1997 SESSION
HB 2628 Use of hunting weapons.
Introduced by: William K. Barlow | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Use of hunting weapons. Repeals the Act of Assembly that (i) prohibited the hunting of deer in Prince George County with a pistol or shotgun and (ii) authorized the use of a rifle to shoot deer. The repeal of this special act will allow Prince George County to regulate the use of firearms through the enactment of local ordinances.
FULL TEXT
- 01/20/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 972191126 pdf
- 01/31/97 House: Committee substitute printed 972206126-H1 pdf
- 02/20/97 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2628ER) pdf
- 03/17/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/20/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 972191126
- 01/20/97 House: Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/29/97 House: Assigned to C. N. R. sub-committee: 4
- 01/31/97 House: Reported from Cons. & Nat. Res. w/sub. (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/97 House: Committee substitute printed 972206126-H1
- 02/01/97 House: Read first time
- 02/02/97 House: Read second time
- 02/02/97 House: Committee substitute agreed to 972206126-H1
- 02/02/97 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 972206126-H1
- 02/03/97 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/97 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/97 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/04/97 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 5-N)
- 02/04/97 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/10/97 Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/97 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/97 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/97 Senate: Read third time
- 02/12/97 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/97 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/97 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2628ER)
- 02/26/97 House: Enrolled
- 02/26/97 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/97 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/97 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 264 (effective 7/1/97)
- 03/17/97 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264)