WV HB4145 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Passed on May 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-13 - Chapter 252, Acts, Regular Session, 2016
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Passed on May 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-13 - Chapter 252, Acts, Regular Session, 2016
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize residents of the State of West Virginia to carry a firearm in a concealed manner, without permit, so long as certain conditions are met. The bill permits eligible persons to carry a handgun for self-defense purposes, without permit, while afield. It establishes that criminal penalties for carrying a concealed deadly weapon without state license or other lawful authorization apply only to persons under twenty-one years of age. The bill requires an applicant for a concealed weapon permit to be a United States citizen or legal resident thereof and a resident of this state and of the county in which application is made. The bill permits persons eighteen years and older to obtain a concealed carry permit. It requires actual live firing of ammunition in training and requires an applicant for a concealed carry permit to provide a copy of the instructor’s certification. The bill requires that on or after January 1, 2017, all duplicate license cards issued by county sheriffs to be uniform across all fifty-five counties and feature a photograph of the licensee. It requires State Police, in cooperation with the Sheriffs’ Bureau of Professional Standards, to prepare uniform applications for licenses and license cards. The bill creates a provisional license to carry concealed deadly weapons for persons between eighteen and twenty-one years of age and establishes provisional license application requirements and procedures. The bill exempts members of the United States Armed Forces, Reserve or National Guard from permit requirements and eliminates the requirement for persons twenty-one years of age and older to possess a permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon provided that certain conditions are met, including being a United States citizen or legal resident, being twenty-one years of age or older and not prohibited from possessing firearms. The bill requires a school principal to report certain violations to the State Police, provides enhanced penalties for use of a firearm during commission of a felony. And, provides for an exception to enhanced penalties in certain circumstances when a firearm is used in defense of self or others.
Title
Relating to carry or use of a handgun or deadly weapon
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-03-05 - Senate - Senate passed as result of veto (Roll No. 297) (Y: 23 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-04 - House - House passed over veto (Roll No. 355) (Y: 64 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 179) (Y: 24 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - House - House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 168) (Y: 67 N: 31 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-22 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 168) (Y: 24 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 49) (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 48) (Y: 2 N: 97 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 47) (Y: 3 N: 96 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 46) (Y: 9 N: 90 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 45) (Y: 26 N: 73 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-03-04 - House - House passed over veto (Roll No. 355) (Y: 64 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 179) (Y: 24 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - House - House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 168) (Y: 67 N: 31 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-22 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 168) (Y: 24 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 49) (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 48) (Y: 2 N: 97 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 47) (Y: 3 N: 96 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 46) (Y: 9 N: 90 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-08 - House - Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 45) (Y: 26 N: 73 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-13 | House | Chapter 252, Acts, Regular Session, 2016 |
| 2016-03-05 | House | House received Senate message |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | Completed legislative action |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | Communicated to House |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | Senate passed as result of veto (Roll No. 297) |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | Senate reconsidered action (voice vote) |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | House Message received |
| 2016-03-05 | Senate | Vetoed by Governor 3/3/16 - Senate Journal |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Communicated to Senate |
| 2016-03-04 | House | House passed over veto (Roll No. 355) |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Vetoed by Governor 3/3/16 - House Journal |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Vetoed by Governor 3/3/16 |
| 2016-02-27 | Senate | To Governor 2/26/16 - Senate Journal |
| 2016-02-26 | House | To Governor 2/26/16 - House Journal |
| 2016-02-26 | House | To Governor 2/26/16 |
| 2016-02-24 | House | House received Senate message |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | Completed legislative action |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | Communicated to House |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 179) |
| 2016-02-24 | Senate | House Message received |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Communicated to Senate |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-24 | House | House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 168) |
| 2016-02-24 | House | House received Senate message |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Senate requests House to concur |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 168) |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | On 3rd reading |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Trump Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Romano Amendments to committee amendment rejected (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Stollings Amendments to committee amendment rejected (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Committee Amendment Reported |
| 2016-02-20 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2016-02-19 | Senate | Laid over on 2nd reading 2/19/16 |
| 2016-02-19 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2016-02-19 | Senate | On 2nd reading |
| 2016-02-18 | Senate | Read 1st time |
| 2016-02-18 | Senate | On 1st reading |
| 2016-02-17 | Senate | Reported do pass, with amendment |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | House Message received |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Communicated to Senate |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 49) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 48) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 47) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 46) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment to amendment rejected (Roll No. 45) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment to amendment adopted (Voice) |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Amendment reported by the Clerk |
| 2016-02-08 | House | On 3rd reading, House Calendar |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Amendments pending |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2016-02-05 | House | On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Read 1st time |
| 2016-02-04 | House | On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| 2016-02-03 | House | By substitute, do pass |
| 2016-01-19 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2016-01-19 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2E | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 20 | 2 | 6a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 7 | 11a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 7 | 15a | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 61 | 7 | 17 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 61 | 7 | 3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 7 | 4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 7 | 4a | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 61 | 7 | 6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 7 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 64 | 8 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
