2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

WEAPONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Auxiliary police officers; minimum training standards shall include optional firearms training requirements. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1174 (F))

Concealed handgun; carrying in a secured container or compartment in vehicle. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Cline, HB 962 (V))

Concealed handgun; issuance of lifetime permits to Virginia residents. Amending §§ 18.2-308.01, 18.2-308.02, 18.2-308.04, and 18.2-308.05; repealing § 18.2-308.010. (Patron-Campbell, HB 644 (F))

Concealed handgun permit; changes to types of firearms safety courses, nonresident permits. Amending §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06. (Patron-Torian, HB 695 (F))

Concealed handgun permit; clerk of circuit court to disclose information contained in application to applicant. Amending § 18.2-308.02. (Patron-Anderson, HB 357 (Chapter 401))

Concealed handgun permit; exception for retired member of enforcement division of Department of Motor Vehicles. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1169 (Chapter 45); Cosgrove, SB 279 (Chapter 450))

Concealed handgun permit; no fees required for renewal. Amending § 18.2-308.010. (Patron-Campbell, HB 714 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; completion of firearms safety courses. Amending §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06. (Patron-Minchew, HB 828 (F); Bulova, HB 1055 (F); Simon, HB 1142 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; decreases local law-enforcement background investigation fee from $35 to $10. Amending § 18.2-308.03. (Patron-Ware, HB 8 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; eliminates certain requirements for an out-of-state permit. Amending § 18.2-308.014. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 705 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; no fees charged for replacement. Amending § 18.2-308.011. (Patron-Campbell, HB 646 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; references to issuance of handgun permit in any order book before July 1, 2008, are exempt from requirement that such orders be withheld from public disclosure, however, other handgun records maintained by clerk shall be withheld from public disclosure. Amending §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.011. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 100 (Chapter 16); Cosgrove, SB 600 (Chapter 549))

Concealed handgun permits; removes option for an applicant to take an online firearms training or safety course to demonstrate competence. Amending §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1246 (F))

Concealed handgun permits; when residents of the Commonwealth may carry a handgun without a permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Campbell, HB 639 (F))

Concealed handgun permits, lifetime; Department of State Police to issue, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.04, 18.2-308.06 through 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.011, 18.2-308.012, and 18.2-308.013; adding §§ 18.2-308.016, 18.2-308.017, 18.2-308.018, and 52-4.5; repealing §§ 18.2-308.05 and 18.2-308.010. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 736 (C))

Concealed handgun permits, lifetime; Department of State Police to issue, penalty, Superintendent of State Police shall promulgate regulations for implementation of a process for issuance and retention of permits. Amending §§ 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.04, 18.2-308.06 through 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.011, 18.2-308.012, and 18.2-308.013; adding §§ 18.2-308.016, 18.2-308.017, 18.2-308.018, and 52-4.5; repealing §§ 18.2-308.05 and 18.2-308.010. (Patron-Carrico, SB 608 (C))

Concealed handguns; person with valid permit may lawfully possess or transport into any air carrier airport terminal. Amending § 18.2-287.01. (Patron-Berg, HB 317 (F))

Emergency custody orders; temporary firearms restriction orders. Amending §§ 18.2-308.09 and 18.2-308.013; adding §§ 18.2-308.1:6 and 37.2-808.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 827 (F))

Federal firearms laws; agencies and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth shall knowingly aid any employee or entity of federal government in enforcement of laws. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 43 (F))

Felonies; increases mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of firearm during commission of certain felonies. Amending § 18.2-53.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 257 (F))

Firearm possession; involuntary commitment and restoration of rights. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1:3 and 37.2-821. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 298 (F))

Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Deeds, SB 287 (F))

Firearms; Class 2 misdemeanor for person who is not licensed dealer to sell, rent, trade, or transfer to any other person who is not licensed dealer. Adding § 18.2-308.1:01. (Patron-McEachin, SB 520 (F))

Firearms; criminal background check for transfer, exemption for holders of concealed handgun permits. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1118 (C); Vogel, SB 396 (C))

Firearms; criminal history record information check on transferee, penalties. Amending §§ 54.1-4200 and 54.1-4201.1; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 535 (F); Marsden, SB 39 (C))

Firearms; criminal history record information checks for sales, penalty. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Lopez, HB 812 (F))

Firearms; criminal history record information checks for transfers, maintenance and dissemination of protective order registry information. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 610 (F))

Firearms; dealers to go through process administered by Department of State Police, dealer may choose to obtain verification check from Department to determine if firearm has been reported to law-enforcement agency as lost or stolen, if firearm is determined not to be lost or stolen, consent form shall be destroyed by dealer. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-Reeves, SB 377 (Chapter 821))

Firearms; person who recklessly handles any firearm with disregard for human life and causes serious bodily injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of Class 6 felony. Amending § 18.2-56.1. (Patron-Carr, HB 810 (Chapter 579); Marsh, SB 65 (Chapter 444))

Firearms; possession following a misdemeanor conviction of certain crimes for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2014, penalty. Amending § 19.2-386.28; adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Favola, SB 510 (F))

Firearms; possession following conviction of certain crimes against family member that results in serious bodily injury, penalty. Amending § 19.2-386.28; adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Simon, HB 48 (F))

Firearms; prohibited in libraries owned or operated by localities. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-BaCote, HB 992 (F))

Firearms; prohibition of sale, transfer, etc., of certain magazines, fine. Amending § 19.2-386.29; adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-Lopez, HB 809 (F))

Firearms; purchase or transportation by persons convicted of certain drug offenses. Amending § 18.2-308.1:5. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1245 (F))

Firearms; restoration of rights, report to Department of State Police. Amending § 18.2-308.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 448 (C); Rush, HB 1145 (C))

Firearms; transfer at gun shows, Department of State Police to be available to perform background checks. Adding § 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Lopez, HB 823 (F))

Firearms, certain; certification by chief law-enforcement officer for transfer within 30 days of receipt of request, written notification to applicant if prohibited from receiving certification. Adding § 18.2-295.1. (Patron-LaRock, HB 878 (F))

Fox hunting; establishes special license for hunting on horseback with hounds but without firearms, special license shall not be required of any person holding required hunting license. Amending § 29.1-300.1; adding § 29.1-305.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 145 (Chapter 798))

House of Delegates; establishing a rule that prohibits firearms on floor of House of Delegates. (Patron-Hope, HR 7 (F))

Machine guns; certificate of registration issued by Superintendent of State Police prior to July 1, 2014, declared valid to person named in certificate, trust. Amending §§ 18.2-288 and 18.2-295. (Patron-LaRock, HB 1266 (F))

Mental health; prohibition of firearms, judge or special justice shall file order from commitment hearing for involuntary admission or mandatory outpatient treatment and certification of any person who has been subject of temporary detention order with clerk of district court as soon as practicable but no later than close of business on next business day. Amending §§ 37.2-819 and 64.2-2014. (Patron-McClellan, HB 743 (Chapter 336); McEachin, SB 576 (Chapter 374))

Muzzleloading pistols; persons allowed to hunt big game with pistols of a certain caliber where and in those seasons when use of muzzleloading rifles is permitted. Amending § 29.1-519. (Patron-Scott, HB 127 (Chapter 117))

Muzzleloading pistols; persons allowed to use certain pistols to hunt game birds and animals in certain counties east and west of Blue Ridge Mountains. Amending § 29.1-519. (Patron-Fariss, HB 1042 (F))

Rifle or shotgun, loaded; regulation of transportation, lawful concealed carry permit holders not subject to provisions of certain local ordinances. Amending § 15.2-915.2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 368 (F))

Rifle, shotgun, or assault rifle; sale prohibited by federally licensed firearms dealer to any out-of-state resident, driver’s license designations. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 46.2-342. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 61 (F))

School boards, local; training for persons designated to carry concealed handguns on school property. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 9.1-184, 18.2-282, 18.2-308, and 18.2-308.1; adding § 22.1-279.10. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 21 (F))

Schools, private or religious; possession of firearm, etc., on school property. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 114 (F))

State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of weapons except by any person who lawfully possesses handgun, etc. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 102 (F))

Student discipline; expulsion due to firearm or drug offenses. Amending §§ 22.1-277.07 and 22.1-277.08. (Patron-Landes, HB 198 (Chapter 312); Rust, HB 752 (Chapter 765); Garrett, SB 441 (Chapter 109))

Trespass; signs prohibiting firearms posted on nonresidential building. Amending § 18.2-119. (Patron-Berg, HB 1015 (F))

Wild animals and wild birds; unlawful to hunt on private property and state waters on Sunday, exception, hunting or killing any deer or bear with gun, firearm, etc., with assistance of dogs unlawful on Sundays. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1237 (Chapter 152); Puckett, SB 154 (Chapter 482))