Concealed handgun permits and carrying concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law. (HB923)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Passed Senate |
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Description
Reorganizing and recodifying the law related to carrying concealed weapons and concealed handgun permits. Reorganizes the existing § 18.2-308 into a new Article 6.1 in Chapter 7 of Title 18.2. The new article creates separate, discrete sections to address the general criminal prohibition against carrying concealed weapons; the requirements for applying for a concealed handgun permit; the process the circuit court follows in reviewing, issuing, and denying permits; the appeals process; procedures for nonresidents to obtain permits; the renewal process; disqualifications; and other procedural issues currently addressed in § 18.2-308. The bill also contains numerous technical amendments. This bill does not make any substantive changes to existing law. Amends § 15.2-915.3, § 16.1-260, § 17.1-406, § 18.2-287.01, § 18.2-308, § 18.2-311, § 18.2-57.3, § 19.2-120.1, § 19.2-386.27, § 19.2-386.28, § 19.2-83.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
History
- 01/11/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100018D
- 01/11/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2012 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 02/01/2012 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013
- 02/10/2012 Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice
- 11/29/2012 Left in Courts of Justice
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