Virginia National Guard; possession of handguns by members at certain facilities. (HB90)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Possession of handguns by members of the Virginia National Guard. Allows a member of the Virginia National Guard to possess a concealed handgun at National Guard facilities and facilities under contract with the National Guard if such member has a valid concealed handgun permit. The bill also provides that the member's commanding officer may prohibit the member from possessing a concealed handgun while participating in any training or other exercises where the commanding officer reasonably determines that such possession would interfere with the conduct of such training or other exercises. Read the Bill »

Status

04/20/2016: enacted

History

DateAction
12/11/2015Committee
12/11/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100115D
12/11/2015Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/13/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB90)
01/19/2016Assigned to sub: #1
01/19/2016Assigned MPPS sub: #1
01/21/2016Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
01/29/2016Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2016Committee substitute printed 16104825D-H1
01/29/2016Incorporates HB119
02/01/2016Incorporates HB119
02/01/2016Read first time
02/02/2016Read second time
02/02/2016Committee substitute agreed to 16104825D-H1
02/02/2016Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB90H1
02/03/2016Engrossment reconsidered by House
02/03/2016Amendment by Delegate Taylor agreed to
02/03/2016Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB90EH1
02/03/2016Printed as engrossed 16104825D-EH1
02/04/2016Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
02/04/2016VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2016Constitutional reading dispensed
02/05/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/08/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB90EH1)
02/24/2016Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (8-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/26/2016Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/29/2016Read third time
02/29/2016Reading of amendment waived
02/29/2016Committee amendment agreed to
02/29/2016Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/29/2016Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/29/2016Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2016Placed on Calendar
03/02/2016Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
03/02/2016VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/03/2016Enrolled
03/03/2016Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB90ER)
03/03/2016Signed by Speaker
03/04/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB90ER)
03/06/2016Signed by President
03/07/2016Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/7/2016
03/07/2016G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016
04/01/2016Governor's recommendation received by House
04/20/2016Placed on Calendar
04/20/2016House concurred in Governor's recommendation (100-Y 0-N)
04/20/2016VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
04/20/2016Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
04/20/2016G Governor's recommendation adopted
04/20/2016Reenrolled
04/20/2016Reenrolled bill text (HB90ER2)
04/20/2016Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/20/2016Signed by President as reenrolled
04/20/2016Enacted, Chapter 740 (effective 7/1/16)
04/20/2016G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0740)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 3 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.

AMENDMENT. I MOVE THAT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO. THE REQUEST HE IS SHALL THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. HOUSE BILL 97, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION WITH A SUBSTITUTE. THE SENATOR FROM GRAYSON. MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT THE SUBSTITUTE BE AGREED TO. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO.


Del. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia Beach): THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION TALKS ABOUT COMMANDERS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIMIT THE POSSESSION OF SOLDIERS WHO HAVE POTENTIAL PTSD OR DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS ON NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES. THIS SAYS THEY CAN DO THE SAME ON NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES.

[Unknown]: SHALL THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

Del. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia Beach): THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE GOVERNOR? ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 100, NOS NOS. AYES 100, NOS, ZERO, THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AGREED TO. CONTINUING WITH THE CALENDAR, HOUSE BILL 97, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT WITH THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AN EVALUATION OF
SENATOR WAGNER.

Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THE STRUCTURE SETTLEMENT PROTECTION AGREEMENT AS YOU RECALL DEALT WITH PROVIDING A LOT MORE OVERSIGHT FROM THE COURTS AND THOSE FOLKS PRIOR TO THE AGREEMENT OF A STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT. WE LEFT OUT CITIES AND ONLY INCLUDED COUNTIES. WHAT IT DOES IS INCLUDE CITIES. I ASK THAT WE ADOPT THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. SHOULD THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION BE AGREED TO. ALL IN FAVOR WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES AYES. HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach): AYES 39, NOs 0.

[Unknown]: THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AGREED TO. HOUSE BILL 90. THE SENATOR FROM ROCKINGHAM, SENATOR OBENSHAIN.

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg): THIS BILL, AS YOU MAY REMEMBER ALLOWS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS TO POSSESS HANDGUN ON NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES. WHAT THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT DOES IS ALLOWS COMMANDERS TO PROHIBIT THE CARRY OF CONCEALED WEAPONS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHERE SOMEONE IS DETERMINED TO