Law-enforcement officers, retired; meets training and qualification standards to carry weapon. (SB877)

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Carrying concealed weapons; retired law-enforcement officers. Clarifies that retired law-enforcement officers from anywhere in the United States, District of Columbia, or territories of the United States are not subject to Virginia's concealed handgun laws, if such officer meets the requirements of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. The federal law allows retired officers with more than 15 years aggregate experience, who are certified annually on handgun proficiency, and meet other requirements, to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the United States. Amends § 18.2-308 (“Personal protection; carrying concealed weapons; when lawful to carry.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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12/30/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
12/30/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095953268
12/30/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/09/2009 Introduced bill reprinted 095953268
01/13/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/13/2009 Introduced bill reprinted 095953268
02/04/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2009 Read second time
02/09/2009 Reading of amendments waived
02/09/2009 Committee amendments agreed to
02/09/2009 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB877E
02/09/2009 Printed as engrossed 095953268-E
02/09/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2009 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2009 Placed on Calendar
02/13/2009 Read first time
02/13/2009 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
02/18/2009 Assigned MPPS sub: #1
02/19/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting
02/20/2009 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (20-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2009 Read second time
02/24/2009 Read third time
02/24/2009 Pending question ordered
02/24/2009 Passed House (84-Y 15-N)
02/24/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (84-Y 15-N) (see vote tally)
02/28/2009 Enrolled
02/28/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB877ER)
02/28/2009 Signed by President
02/28/2009 Signed by Speaker
03/30/2009 G Vetoed by Governor
04/07/2009 Placed on Calendar
04/08/2009 Enacted, Chapter 778 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/2009 Passed in enrolled form not withstandig Governor's objection (30-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009 Enacted, Chapter 779 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/2009 Passed in enrolled form (30-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009 Motion to reconsider passed in enrolled form agreed to (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009 Passed in enrolled form not withstanding Governor's objection (30-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009 Passed by temporarily
04/08/2009 Governor's veto overridden (76-Y 22-N)
04/08/2009 VOTE: --- OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (76-Y 22-N) (see vote tally)
04/08/2009 Bill became law Chapter 779 (effective 7/1/09)
04/08/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0779)

Law-enforcement officers, retired; meets training and qualification standards to carry weapon. (SB877)

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