Firearms; concealed carry for law-enforcement officers, attorneys for the Commonwealth, etc. (SB61)
Introduced By
Sen. Travis Hackworth (R-Richlands) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Firearms; concealed carry for law-enforcement officers, attorneys for the Commonwealth, and judges; exceptions to certain prohibited activities. Provides that any (i) active law-enforcement officer, (ii) qualified retired law-enforcement officer, (iii) attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth, (iv) qualified retired attorney for the Commonwealth or retired assistant attorney for the Commonwealth, (v) judge or justice of the Commonwealth, or (vi) retired judge or retired justice of the Commonwealth may carry a concealed weapon about his person, hidden from common observation. The bill also permits such law-enforcement officers, retired law-enforcement officers, attorneys for the Commonwealth or assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth, qualified retired attorneys for the Commonwealth or retired assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth, judges or justices of the Commonwealth, and retired judges or justices of the Commonwealth to carry a firearm in many of the areas where firearms are prohibited from being carried. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102035D |
| 01/03/2022 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/13/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB61) |
| 01/26/2022 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 22105297D-S1 |
| 01/26/2022 | Incorporates SB763 (Obenshain) |
| 01/26/2022 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
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