Concealed handguns; allows law-enforcement officers on long-term leave to carry without permit. (HB1220)

Introduced By

Del. Danny Bowling (D-Oakwood)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Carrying concealed handguns; law-enforcement officers on long-term leave. Allows a law-enforcement officer on long-term leave due to a service-related injury to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, so long as such officer receives written proof of consultation and favorable review to carry a concealed handgun from the law-enforcement agency that employs the officer. The proof of consultation would only be valid until the officer returns to work or terminates his employment with the agency. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Committee
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084594436
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/25/2008Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2008Read first time
01/29/2008Read second time and engrossed
01/30/2008Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
01/30/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2008Communicated to Senate
01/31/2008Constitutional reading dispensed
01/31/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/13/2008Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N)
02/18/2008Read third time
02/18/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/2008Enrolled
02/19/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1220ER)
02/20/2008Signed by Speaker
02/22/2008Signed by President
03/02/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 79 (effective 7/1/08)
03/02/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/08)
03/04/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)