Saturday, May 17, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
VACPS’s Portfolio
32 bills are being tracked.
HB109: Firearms; regulation thereof by state entities.
Patron: Del. Mark Cole
(R-88)
Status: failed committee
OPPOSE: Colleges and other public places that set their own policies will be preempted from addressing their public safety concerns regarding carrying firearms.
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB136: School; definition thereof for purposes of prohibiting weapons on school grounds.
Patron: Del. Chris Peace
(R-97)
Status: failed committee
OPPOSE:Adds private schools and dictates policy for them.
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB210: Private schools and child day centers; armed security officers may carry firearms onto property.
Patron: Del. Mark Cole
(R-88)
Status: failed committee
OPPOSE:Dictates rules on private property.
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB281: Protective orders; possession of firearms.
Patron: Del. David Toscano
(D-57)
Status: failed committee
Support: Died in M&P sub on voice vote of 4-1. Testimony of support from Comonwealth Atroney, Harvey Bryant on behalf of Assoc. of Com/Attys. Also supported by VA FOP, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence, Medical Examiners. Opposed by VCDL
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB370: Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
Patron: Del. Bill Carrico
(R-5)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB371: Firearm control; locality to pay attorney fees resulting from taking actions prohibited.
Patron: Del. Bill Carrico
(R-5)
Status: failed committee
Result of incident at Norfolk's Town Point Park.
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB424: Higher educational institutions; possession of concealed handguns by faculty members.
Patron: Del. Bob Marshall
(R-13)
Status: failed committee
OPPOSE: Guns should not be a part of the college equation. College security should be enforced. Professors have enough responsibitlies and students are not there to be policemen.
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB535: Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
Patron: Del. Bobby Mathieson
(D-21)
Status: in committee
Incorporated into HB815
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB588: Concealed weapons; prohibits carrying of concealed pneumatic guns.
Patron: Del. Dave Marsden
(D-41)
Status: failed committee
Died in subcommittee 4-1
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB592: Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.
Patron: Del. Dave Marsden
(D-41)
Status: in committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB608: Protective orders; possession of firearms.
Patron: Del. Al Eisenberg
(D-47)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB653: Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
Patron: Del. Tom Wright
(R-61)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB657: Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: in committee
Codifies EO50 HB1414 (Scott), HB535 (Mathieson) rolled into this one.
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB697: Libraries; localities may adopt an ordinance prohibiting firearms, etc. on premises.
Patron: Del. Mamye BaCote
(D-95)
Status: failed committee
Support: Provides localities with authority. Defeated in M&P sub on 4-1 vote
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB710: Self defense and defense of others; person occupying dwelling may justify when unlawful entry.
Patron: Del. Bill Janis
(R-56)
Status: in subcommittee
Will be heard on 1/30 in H C/J crim sub
There are 4 comments about this bill. »
HB734: Public libraries; possession of firearms on premises prohibited.
Patron: Del. Chuck Caputo
(D-67)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB741: Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
Patron: Del. Chuck Caputo
(D-67)
Status: in subcommittee
Support: Incorporated into HB814 (Albo)
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB745: Criminal history record information; adds definition of firearms show vendor.
Patron: Del. Chuck Caputo
(D-67)
Status: in committee
PBI in full committee on 13-9 vote with all Rs voting against the bill. Then 2 Ds changed their vote and tally is recorded as 15-7. Upon reconsideration, the 2 Ds voting against the bill switched votes to support the bill.
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB810: Machine gun registration; Superintendent of State Police to be notified of change of address.
Patron: Del. Jeion Ward
(D-92)
Status: failed committee
Requsted by State Police. Died in subcommittee 4-1
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB814: Protective orders; to include information on whether or not respondent possesses firearm.
Patron: Del. Jeion Ward
(D-92)
Status: failed committee
Died in subcommittee 4-1
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB815: Voluntary admission; report to Central Criminal Records Exchange.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: signed by governor
There are 4 comments about this bill. »
HB835: Firearms; misdemeanor to possess, etc. if mentally incompetent.
Patron: Del. Brian Moran
(D-46)
Status: in committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB873: Concealed handgun permits; proof of competency with handgun.
Patron: Del. Joseph Johnson
(D-4)
Status: signed by governor
Watch: Amendments should not include any competency as life-proof. Original bill only includes honorable discharge as qualifier for life.
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB899: Semiautomatic handguns; sale thereof, microstamping.
Patron: Del. Jim Scott
(D-53)
Status: failed committee
Support: Defeated 4-1 with no second on motion to report
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB982: Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
Patron: Del. Dave Nutter
(R-7)
Status: failed committee
Rolled together w/370, 653, 843. All resulted from Roanoke paper's publishing CCW permit holders list. HB982 is only bill that would allow the list "to be used by nonprofit firearms and hunting educational and issue advocacy groups for education and advocacy purposes."
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1277: Firearms; possession prohibited on Capitol Square.
Patron: Del. Lionell Spruill
(D-77)
Status: in committee
Withdrawn after HR9 was defeated in full House on 18-77 vote
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB1414: Concealed handgun permits; revocation upon notification of State Police.
Patron: Del. Jim Scott
(D-53)
Status: signed by governor
Support: Would require revocation of CCW if person is convicted of crime. Reported out on 5-0 vote.
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB32: Libraries; localities may adopt an ordinance prohibiting firearms, etc. on premises.
Patron: Sen. Mamie Locke
(D-101)
Status: failed committee
Defeated in committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
SB33: Outdoor theaters, cabarets, etc.; localities may adopt an ordinance to prohibit firearms on premise.
Patron: Sen. Mamie Locke
(D-101)
Status: failed committee
Defeated in committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
SB109: Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.
Patron: Sen. Henry Marsh
(D-115)
Status: failed committee
1/28:Edwards tried to reconsider SB109, but vote was not supported
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
SB222: Firearms; possession by persons who committed felonies while juveniles.
Patron: Sen. Ryan McDougle
(R-103)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB231: Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
Patron: Sen. Ryan McDougle
(R-103)
Status: in subcommittee
Cocifies EO50
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
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